A life-size oviraptor nest has helped scientists understand how these dinosaurs incubated their eggs. The results suggest a mix of body heat and sunlight, with uneven temperatures that may have caused eggs to hatch at different times.
The…

A life-size oviraptor nest has helped scientists understand how these dinosaurs incubated their eggs. The results suggest a mix of body heat and sunlight, with uneven temperatures that may have caused eggs to hatch at different times.
The…

Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that gave birth to a one-ton baby, captured a legendary move on film, discovered a hole in space, and imagined our brains on Mars.
First, a sperm whale named Rounder gives…

March 28, 2026
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Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident—he’s lucky to be alive
Atmospheric scientist Perry Samson was doing fieldwork when he was unexpectedly caught inside a…

Astrophotographer Greg Meyer took aim at the constellation Corvus to capture a majestic view of the Antennae Galaxies, whose once spiral forms…

Astronomers have directly confirmed two planets in the process of forming around WISPIT 2, a star that closely resembles our own young Sun. The discovery makes WISPIT 2 only the second stellar system ever where multiple planets have been…

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has concluded its exploration of the Martian “boxwork terrain,” offering new revelations that could reshape our understanding of the Red Planet’s geological history. This recent mission, described in detail by…

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The four astronauts making NASA’s next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era.
The Americans who blazed the trail to the moon more than half a century ago were…

People with blood type B may need to be a little more vigilant than their peers about the lifestyle factors associated with diabetes risk.
According to a 2024 umbrella review, people with blood type B – either positive or negative – had a…

People with stronger muscles are more likely to harbor a particular species of bacteria in their guts, and when this bacterial species was fed to mice, they became stronger, a new study finds.
The study authors say the microbe has the potential…

You want that new video game so badly, but you’re trying to knock your credit card balance down. Or you’re binging your favorite TV show and can’t wait to find out if a character lives, but it’s late, and you need to be alert for work…