This Ancient Roman Game Board Was a Mystery. Researchers Used A.I. to Figure Out How to Play

A Scholar Recognized the Inscriptions in the Margins of This Manuscript. The Scribbles Turned Out to Be Galileo's Handwritten Notes

Astronomers Say They Have Solved One of Saturn’s Greatest Mysteries

NASA’s Home for Experimental Flight Advances Aeronautics Mission

NASA Adds Mission to Artemis Lunar Program, Updates Architecture

Scientists Wanted Eco-Friendly Battery, Realized They Could Use the Brine Needed to Make Tofu

Chance Rediscovery of Fossils Found in the 1960s Retell the Story of Giant, Globetrotting Amphibian

Radioactive Isotopes Being Embedded in Rhino Horns Seen as ‘Magical’ Anti-Poaching Solution

NASA Study to Analyze Fermented Food Samples from Space

What We’re Reading: Data Centers Meet Their Match in Maine

Banana Breakthrough: Scientists Discover Key to Fighting Devastating Crop Disease

5,000-yo Bacteria Shows Antibiotic Resistance Is Ancient, Which May Help Us to Combat it

HydrogenXT secures $900 million to launch 10 zero-carbon hydrogen hubs across the US

Why becoming a regular is good for your mental health and happiness

3 science-backed ways to build more joy into everyday life

How plant “touch” boosts resilience: new research reveals surprising stress response

Google productivity expert says 'fun homework' makes you happier. Here's why it actually works.

Body language expert shares how to spot a fake smile from a real one and it’s all in the eyes

Woman shares why she started filming herself sprinting in skirts. It's honestly brilliant.

Professor challenges Gen Z students to answer obscure history questions using only library books

Researchers find most local governments are 'insulated' from political polarization

Resurfaced video of French skier's groin incident has people giving the announcer a gold medal

Psychologists say there are 4 types of introverts. These are the personality traits of each one.

A simple neuroscience brain trick to stay quiet instead of saying impulsive things you'll regret

Seabird Poop May Have Fueled This Pre-Inca Kingdom's Rise to Power in South America

Olympic curling gets humor treatment as people recreate the bizarrely riveting sport at home

Scientists discovered a fascinating trick to feeling like you slept great even if you didn't

US life expectancy hits all-time high (and it’ll probably keep rising)

Love a Good Book? It Could Add Years to Your Brain

Novel paint could aid drought-hit regions

Boomer grandparents often forget what it's like having young kids. Millennials call it 'gramnesia.'

Most cancer cases are preventable: the 2 lifestyle habits largely to blame

A guy went viral for tracking the taste of his own urine. Doctors used to do it all the time.

Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the impossible concept of 'nothing' in less than one minute

Happiness expert explains why 'imposter syndrome' is a good thing and how to lean into it

Aunts are a critical source of support for LGBTQ+ youth, researchers say

Your Daily Coffee Might Be Protecting Your Brain From Dementia, a New Study Suggests

Sustainability shifts that will define 2026

New study: Doing leisure activities — with high intensity — is good for well-being

A new school for girls in India stays cool in 120 degree desert heat without air conditioning

Guinea worm nears eradication, may be second human disease wiped out after smallpox

Contrary to Trump's claims, immigrants create jobs in their communities. These Florida businesses are proof

Lifelong Learning Might Lower Your Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease, a New Study Suggests

Technology Originally Developed for Space Missions Now Integral to Everyday Life

China’s Yangtze River Rebounds After Fishing Ban and Investment to Reemploy 200,000 Fishermen

Is Autism Really a Male-Dominated Condition? A New Study Suggests Women Have It Just as Often, but Are Diagnosed Later in Life

How Do Researchers Identify Individual Bears in the Wild? They Could Soon Do It Through A.I. Facial Recognition Technology

8 ways to make friends (without using social media) in 2026

Can Apes Play Pretend? What Scientists Learned From Having Imaginary 'Tea Parties' With Kanzi the Bonobo

Giant Tortoises Vanished From the Galápagos' Floreana Island More Than 150 Years Ago. Now, Conservationists Have Brought Them Back

Young ‘Sun’ Caught Blowing Bubbles by NASA’s Chandra

Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: Embracing Multiple Perspectives

Infecting Mosquitoes with Natural Bacteria Lowered Dengue Risk by 70% in Citywide Experiment

NASA to Cover 33rd SpaceX Resupply Mission Station Departure

Cat owner adorably finds out his cat Gloria is living many secret lives

Happiness researcher explains how making a 'reverse bucket list' can change your life

Stop struggling with small talk by using the easy 'COST method'

Neuroscientists say a simple, 10-second trick will help you learn things much faster

NASA Heat Shield Technology Enables Space Industry Growth

NASA Launches Its Most Powerful, Efficient Supercomputer

This is how Billie Eilish, Dave Matthews Band, and Jack Johnson have been 'greening' their concert tours

This minnow can regenerate its spinal cord after injury. Scientists want to replicate its abilities in humans

These 12 Popular Dog Breeds Are at Risk of Breathing Problems Related to Their Short Snouts, a New Study Suggests

Researchers Retrieve the Deepest-Ever Rock Core From Beneath Antarctica's Ice. It Holds Clues About the Earth's Past—and Future

Nate Bergatze and more are finding the funny side of the climate crisis

Luke Shows How Determination Can Turn Challenges into Achievements

Journalist Janet Williams Visits Herons’ Moor Academy (By Sophia, Amelia and Zuzanna)

Fish biology inspires laundry microplastics clean up

Her groundbreaking sea floor discovery was dismissed as 'girl talk.' But science proved her right.

Malaysia bans e-waste imports and cracks down on illegal dumping

The surprising physiological benefits of a good cry

Millennial mother updates tough-love Boomer parenting lines to make her daughter feel loved

Acclaimed leadership expert shares a simple hack that turns self-doubt into a huge asset

Mom stepped away from the bath for 3 seconds. Then her toddler said 5 words that made her sprint right back.

Thinking about going vegan but don't know where to start? Try these 9 resources

New Species of Ancient Crocodile Named in Honour of Welsh School Teacher

These movies pass the 'Bechdel Test' for climate change

Vienna is turning parking spaces into parks and it’s changing the city

4 daily habits to clear your mind and get stuff done

Happiness researcher reveals the 'enduring' secret to being happy in the second half of life

Frugal people say you don't need to be rich to buy these 15 life-simplifying 'luxuries'

Hank & John Green raise $4.1 million in 2026 'Project For Awesome' charity livestream

People share the new subscriptions and fees they refuse to pay before they become normal

1st grade teacher asked students to color their 'favorite' hat. She then secretly created each one for real.

Young poet performs emotional love letter to his older sister that every elder sibling should hear

Teens remix songs by Indigenous artists in coding camp

Exercise is a Powerful Tool Against Depression and Anxiety

Valentine's May be Over, But Love Still Saves Lives

Real-Life Heroes Visit Ashcombe for Superhero Day

Web of undersea cables poised to become marine observatory

Scientists Still Have So Much to Learn About Archaeopteryx, the Dinosaur That May Have Flown Like a Bird

NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos

This Massive, Meat-Eating Dinosaur Was a 'Hell Heron' That Waded Into Shallow Waters to Nab Slippery Fish

Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38

You can help fund cancer research just by buying from this fashion brand

A Recipe For Women’s Empowerment in Morocco

Playing Tetris Could Slash PTSD Symptoms, Major Study Finds

New Defibrillator Installed on Weston Street Thanks to Generous Local School

How Bogotá is tackling air pollution by greening its poorest neighborhoods

Daylife is the new nightlife: Why more people are socializing before sunset

NASA Releases Report on Starliner Crewed Flight Test Investigation

Map the Earth’s Magnetic Shield with the Space Umbrella Project

Small But Mighty Lab Device Could Transform NASA Research

Bristol Airport Careers Fair Announced

This City Turned Its Rooftops into a Climate Shield

Olympic mind hacks: 5 proven mental performance strategies for focus and resilience

UC Santa Barbara scientists create liquid solar battery that stores sunlight as heat

What We’re Reading: A Carnival Clean-Up in New Orleans

A 'social experiment' lets people from Texas and San Francisco randomly connect on a payphone

People rally behind an older woman who refused to train her 25-year-old replacement

HOA told a guy exactly how to mow his own lawn. He found an epic loophole they didn't see coming.

The Sky Belongs to All of Us

'Adults' are honestly confused by these 15 strange things the younger generations do

Caregivers at senior living home share the 3 hard truths they wish everyone knew

Watch Jesse Jackson get a bunch of kids to chant a 'I Am Somebody' on 'Sesame Street'

People share their favorite 'non-tech' hobbies that keep them sane in a digital world

A fun personality test determines 'how you love' based on your animal archetype

Woman gets shamed at CVS for 'son's' unusual name. The reality has people rolling.

Two Lost ‘Jungle Book’ Original Paintings Found in Family’s Home After a Century–They had No Clue What They Were

New Spray-on Powder Instantly Seals Life-Threatening Wounds in Battle or During Disasters

158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They’d Been Extinct for 180 Years

‘Astonishing” New Scimitar-Shaped Crested Dinosaur Discovered in Sahara Desert: ‘You might uncover a lost world’

Mountain Rescue Script Flipped as Hiker Saves Lost Dog Instead of a Dog Saving Hiker

Swindon Hostel Residents Benefit from Generous Lego Donation from Local Toy Shop

Good News in History, February 20

How a football cup run helped unite a town

What went right this week: a ‘powerful message’ against online abuse, plus more

A ‘Planet Parade’ is Now in Alignment for Viewing Our Solar System This Week

Loyal Dog Who Lived by Owner’s Grave Inspires New Law Allowing Pets a Place in Family Plots

Mystery of Armenia’s Giant 6,000-Year-old ‘Dragon Stones’ is Finally Solved

Thrift Shop Buried Under ‘Rags’ Gets Helping Hand from Designer Who Wants to Reduce Landfill Waste

Two Hours to Change a Life: Millions of Brits Ready to Volunteer in 2026

UK Men’s Sheds Association Launches Free Guide to Creating Men’s Sheds in Shipping Containers

Good News in History, February 19

Woman breaks down in tears after her neighbors leave shocking note on her doorstep: 'Acts of kindness probably mean more than you think'

Ancient Blocks From the Lighthouse of Alexandria Raised from the Sea to Better Understand Their Wondrous Construction

Hero Stranger Rescues Mom and 3 Kids After Car Flips into Canal Waters: ‘Nobody was around’

Planting Billions of Trees Turned Barren Desert into a Carbon Sink That Lowers CO2

Manatee Stuck in Florida Storm Drain Showing Signs of Recovery After SeaWorld Rescued Him

Good News in History, February 18

Perfectly '80s video of guys 'summer skiing' down a grassy hill is blowing people's minds

Mysterious ‘Hero’ Dog Leads Police Straight to Missing 3-year-old Officer Says in Body Cam Video

‘Mushroom Mining’ Could Be Cheap Way to Recover Rare Earth Minerals from Industrial Waste

£100, Two Hours… and a Whole Lot of Kindness! Londoners Spread Joy on Random Acts of Kindness Day

How species spotting took hold of a rural community

Volunteers Save 51 Dogs in Large-Scale Operation Following Arkansas Shelter Collapse

These 12,000-Year-Old Scraps of Elk Hide May Be the World's Oldest Known Examples of Sewing

Urban Farm Shops Combine Dutch Greenhouse Technology and Food-Retail into One

Good News in History, February 17

Giant Seed Vault Freezes Beneath Atacama Desert, Preserving Chile’s Floral Diversity For the Ages