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Two cougar kittens in Minnesota with the Voyageurs Wolf Project

Three Cougar Kittens Caught on Camera in Minnesota for the First Time in 100 Years

Learn how trail cameras captured the first evidence of cougar reproduction in Minnesota in over a century — and what it could mean for the species’ return.

Medieval Rome manuscript containing a 1,300-year-old copy of “Caedmon’s Hymn,” considered the first English poem.

An Ancient Rome Manuscript Hid a 1,300-Year-Old Copy of the First English Poem

Splash the otter helps search and rescue efforts in Florida

Splash the Otter Works Like Scent Dogs, Helping to Solve Search and Recovery Missions in Florida's Murky Waters

Bluebuck in South Africa after de-extinction project with Colossal Biosciences

Colossal Plans De-Extinction Project for the Bluebuck — and an Effort to Help Save African Antelope Populations

NASA astronauts including John Young, getting ready for Gemini mission

This Astronaut Snuck a Corned Beef Sandwich in His Suit — Here’s Why NASA Saw This as a Serious Risk

Radio telescopes pointed at the starry sky while the sun sets

SETI Has Existed Since 1960, but We Still Haven't Detected Extraterrestrial Signals — Space Weather May be a Factor

Dinosaur predator fossil of skull

125 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Braincase Reveals How One Giant Predator Evolved

A person feeding chickens, which are considered backyard poultry

Salmonella Outbreak Emerges in the U.S. and May Be Resistant to Some Common Antibiotics

Ice cracking in the Arctic, near mountains

Around 12,900 Years Ago, a Cluster of Volcanic Eruptions May Have Triggered a Sudden Ice Age

Example of the flower moon, a full moon in May

How to See May’s Flower Moon as It Peaks in Daylight — Part of a Rare Double Full Moon in 2026

Illustration of a vintage computer chatbot, symbolizing ELIZA, the first AI companion

AI Companions Are Here, but Their Impact on Human-to-Human Relationships Is Still Unknown

African clawed frog in a tank

These Invasive Frogs Were Once Used as Pregnancy Tests — Now They're Carrying a Deadly Fungus

ancient toothed platypus diving to catch a fish

Toothed Platypuses Coexisted With Dolphins and Flamingos in Australian Lakes 25 Million Years Ago

Cover of the Spring Issue 2026, including the embryo of a white rhino

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