Contagious urination has been documented among chimpanzees in Kumamoto, Japan. Researchers suggest it may help strengthen social bonds within a group. (Image credit: Kumamoto Nature Reserve) Chimpanzees tend to urinate at the same time as other members of their group,…
A CT scan shows a displaced implant in the lower left lung of a woman, indicated by the blue arrow. (Image credit: Kareem et al., BMJ Case Reports 2025; CC BY-NC 4.0) In a highly unique case, a woman
Scientists are getting closer to creating realistic holograms. (Image credit: Andrew Brooks via Getty Images) Scientists have developed a device small enough to fit inside a pair of glasses that could solve a long-standing problem with holographic displays, leading to…
Green hills of stromatolites flourish on the floor of a lagoon in Argentina's Puna de Atacama. A mosaic of crystal-clear lagoons and vast salt flats in Argentina's Puna de Atacama Desert forms an otherworldly ecosystem “unlike anything scientists have ever…
A spotted hyena killed in Egypt (Photo: Said El Kholi) A spotted hyena has been spotted in Egypt for the first time in millennia after it wandered far beyond its natural range. It may have eaten two goats before being…
Climate change is creating environmental conditions that could increase the likelihood of babies being born later than planned. (Image credit: dusanpetkovic via Getty Images) Exposure to elevated levels of outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures increases the risk of post-term…