The scientists analyzed samples of fish living in the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean and trenches in the Indian Ocean. (Image credit: Han Xu et al. (2025) Evolution and genetic adaptation of fish to deep-sea environments. Cell, Volume 188,…
A plume of steam rises from Mount Spurr on March 26. (Photo credit: Loewen, Matt, AVO) Images show Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano spewing out a huge plume of steam. In its latest update on March 28, the Alaska Volcano Observatory…
A 444-million-year-old Keurbos susanae fossil specimen found in South Africa. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Gabbott) Researchers have discovered two 444-million-year-old fossil specimens that were “inside out” and contained well-preserved soft tissue, a new study has found. Unlike most fossils, the…
These plates contain Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). Each highlighted area contains a different antibiotic, and you can tell which ones the bacteria are resistant to based on how much they grow in that area. Drug resistance…
One of the key methods to protect your eyes from damage during a partial eclipse is to use solar eclipse glasses that are certified to the international standard ISO 12312-2. (Image credit: Anadolu/Contributor via Getty Images) Viewers in parts of…
The rough-sided biradiate (Ovicula biradiata) was discovered by a volunteer in Big Bend National Park. (Photo courtesy of James Bailey © California Academy of Sciences) While hiking in Big Bend National Park in the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas, a volunteer…