Gaming has become a popular pastime for many people across the world at a time when the workplace has become increasingly digital. But do employers
The Surinam toad (Pipa pipa) doesn’t look like much. Flattened and brownish, you’d be forgiven for mistaking it for a squashed overripe fruit, but something
The idea that a volcano could send the planet into a long-lasting winter might feel like something that only happened in the distant past or
The very ancient super-Earth TOI-561 b must have a thick atmosphere, data from the JWST indicates, or its day side would be even hotter than
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has declared that the Christmas Island shrew (Crocidura trichura) has been moved into the Extinct category.
The occupant of one of the most lavish Paleolithic burials ever discovered may have died one of the most agonizing deaths in all of human
The subtropical waters of New Zealand’s Northland region may have had a rare treat recently, after reported sightings of what could be the rarest subspecies
Imagine, if you will, you’re walking along the beach in the late 1890s when lo – what’s this? A great beast is sprawled across the
Stimulant drugs that are widely used in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have a different mechanism of action than scientists thought. New data reveals
Issue 42 (January 2026) of CURIOUS is out now, bringing you science highlights for the month plus deep dives into intriguing topics, interviews, exclusives, diary
Finding diamonds is notoriously difficult, but a recent discovery may have made the search slightly easier. Researchers have found that a far less prized gemstone
In 1920, a farmer plowing a field in Grootfontein, Namibia, hit a sudden roadblock below the surface of the soil. Curious about what had stopped
Humans have five senses, right? At least, that’s what Aristotle said back in 350 BCE. And despite the fact that several of the famed Ancient
There’s an annual tradition of popular science articles looking forward to astronomical events to watch for in the coming year. There’s always at least one,
In recent decades, atmospheric rivers that carry water vapor high above Earth’s surface have shifted position, a change that could affect weather patterns and rainfall
Black holes are among the strangest objects in the universe. Even though we have learned a great deal about them, they continue to challenge our
Category 5: It’s the top tier of hurricane intensity, a storm status serving as a warning of imminent destruction and danger to life. But with
