Eight Diseases To Watch Out For At the Beach
Forget sharks: These potentially deadly pathogens and parasites can lurk in sand and sea
New Desert-Dwelling Pterosaur Unearthed in Brazil
A massive bone bed is already yielding insights into the flying reptile's lifestyle
The Smithsonian Wants You! (To Help Transcribe Its Collections)
A massive digitization and transcription project calls for volunteers at the Smithsonian
Why Are Scientists Trying To Make Fake Shark Skin?
Faux marine animal skin could make swimmers faster, keep bathrooms clean and cloak underwater robots
Fish Oil Could (One Day) Come From Plants
A field trial of genetically modified oilseed plants that can make fish oil hopes to help fish farming become more sustainable
Where is Your Closest Farmers’ Market?
Farmers’ markets are becoming more and more ubiquitous. Use this map to find the one nearest your home
Scientists Decode African Penguin Calls
Researchers are trying to figure out how "jackass" penguins—nicknamed for their braying vocalizations—communicate
Old Time Portraits of Parasites
Photographer Marcus DeSieno uses antiquated techniques to take pictures of parasites with a mix of citizen science and monster movie panache
Who Knew Fungi and Fruit Fly Ovaries Could Be So Beautiful?
Princeton University’s annual science art contest shines a light on the research world, adding a video element this year
How Does Nature Carve Sandstone Pillars and Arches?
Researchers say the right mix of erosion and stress creates Earth’s natural sandstone arches and columns
Popular Pesticides Linked to Drops in Bird Populations
This is the latest in a string of studies suggesting that some pesticides impact birds as well as pollinators
14 Fun Facts About Piranhas
They're not cute and cuddly, but they may be misunderstood, and scientists are rewriting the fish’s fearsome stereotype
14 Fun Facts About Fireworks
Number three: Fireworks are just chemical reactions
Emperor Penguin Colonies Will Suffer As Climate Changes
Scientists project that two thirds of emperor penguin colonies will drop by 50 percent in the next century
These Psychedelic Images Find Order Amid Chaos
Artist Jonathan McCabe builds computer programs that create their own art—intricately patterned images that look part organic, part kaleidoscopic
Squeee! Red Panda Cubs Born at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Last week, the facility welcomed two new balls of fur to their resident red panda community
Mind-Controlled Technology Extends Beyond Exoskeletons
A wearable robot controlled by brain waves will take center stage at the World Cup this week, but it’s not the only mind-controlled tech out there
Found: 120-Million-Year-Old Colony of Fossilized Flying Reptiles, Plus Their Eggs
The eggs were unearthed in the midst of a boneyard of pterosaurs, lending insight into the behaviors of ancient flying reptiles
This Spider Web Was Deliberately Spun to Look Like Bird Poop
It’s not artistic license. The arachnid avoids predators by masquerading as bird droppings, say scientists
Ebola Vaccine For Chimps Could Help Save Wild Populations
A trial of a chimp vaccine highlights debates over vaccinating wild populations and using chimps in medical research
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