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This surprising mammal fossil is giving scientists something to chew on

It's likely you've already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence points to at least the middle Jurassic, back when dinosaurs still reigned.

The British conceptualist, Gavin Turk often interrogates ideas of authenticity and parody, questioning fine art's value system. In the early aughts, Turk started constructing these painstakingly accurate black bags of garbage made purely out of cast bronze and mixed paint that made exhibitions look like they were a second away from being closed and cleaned out. The Museum would like to present American Bag, one of Turk's many hyperrealistic piles of trash that showcases the devolution of fine art being made from scratch only to end up tossed & discarded, while skipping the middle man completely, and just going straight to trash. (Undated photo)

The Museum Of __ challenges expectations with 'Garbage' online

Quint Gallery's Mark Quint opened The Museum Of __ to showcase the extraordinary and ordinary in physical and virtual spaces.

Wolfgang Busch shows how changing soybean genes can help roots grow downward at Salk Insituite on Oct. 5, 2026.

A new AI tool may speed up plants’ dirty solution to cleaner air

Scientists expand research on deep rooted plants’ ability to remove carbon from the atmosphere

Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour

THE MAIN EVENT Experience an unforgettable night live under the stars at San Diego's iconic Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre! Join us on Sunday, November 8, 2026, for a high-energy evening of incredible live entertainment by Jessie Reyez. SHOWTIME SCHEDULE Doors open at 7:00 PM, giving you plenty of time to find your spot, grab a drink, and soak in the pre-show atmosphere. The main event kicks off at 8:00 PM. Tickets are ON SALE NOW—lock yours in before they sell out! CASHLESS VENUE The entire venue operates on card or mobile pay for faster service. If you only have cash, stop by the free conversion kiosks located right behind the Main Gate Ticket Office to transfer your money onto a card. CLEAR BAG POLICY To keep entry fast and secure, bring a clear plastic bag up to 12" x 6" x 12" or a small clutch purse under 4.5" x 6.5". All backpacks and large non-clear bags are strictly prohibited. GETTING THERE Arrive stress-free by purchasing prepaid parking in advance, or ride the MTS trolley directly to the SDSU campus for easy access to the gates!

Olivia Sanderfoot of Cornell University is trying to understand how the smoke billowing off of wildfires is bothering birds — and what can be done to prevent that harm.

Wildfire smoke affects animals in unique ways. Scientists are trying to understand it

The new field of "smoke ecology" examines how wildfire smoke perturbs wild places and animals — and what might be done to prevent its worst mayhem.

Visitors pass by the cooling fog device at Gwangmyeong Cave tourist site in Gwangmyeong, South Korea, Aug. 6, 2026.

Scientists say August was Earth's hottest month they've measured

The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly due to human-caused climate change.

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel are shown on the screen as they are awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, as announced during a press conference at the Nobel Forum at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 5, 2026.

Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity

The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.

A city of San Diego trash collection truck is pictured in this undated photo.

Trash fee fallout; Padres clinch playoff spot; the voice behind the KPBS surf report

Thousands of San Diego homeowners may have been overcharged for trash services. Plus, the Padres are back in the playoffs. And, we sit down with the voice behind the KPBS surf report — Scott Bass.

The coral reefs at Palmyra Atoll in the remote Pacific Ocean are some of the healthiest in the world, helping researchers understand the vital aspects of reef recovery and how it can apply to reef restoration worldwide.

There are still nearly pristine coral reefs. They're a blueprint for coral restoration

Coral reefs are under threat right now due to abnormally warm ocean temperatures. Scientists are studying the healthiest reefs in the world in search of ways to help all reefs with climate change.

Antarctic krill, a shrimp-like crustacean that holds up the food web at the South Pole, were found at a hydrothermal vent off the Antarctic Peninsula during the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Southern Ocean Expedition in collaboration with the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know why

Antarctic krill serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. They recycle nutrients used by algae. Now researchers say they've found krill in a surprising place: hydrothermal vents.

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