How an Ancient Practice Aids Marine Conservation
In French Polynesia, the art of rahui puts everyone in charge of protecting the sea
Modern Medicine Traces Its Scientific Roots to the Middle Ages
Contrary to popular belief, early medieval doctors relied on rational deduction to understand and treat disease
How and Why Do Violent Tornadoes Form?
Scientists hope new technology and computing power will help them understand destructive twisters
Galápagos Giant Tortoises Are Ecosystem Engineers
A decades-long project shows how the reptiles are changing the island of Española
New Devices Could Change the Way We Measure Blood Pressure
Embedded in a cellphone or in accessories such as rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension
Did Ancient Egyptians Know Meteorites Came From Space?
Hieroglyphic texts suggest they understood the rocks, which contained valuable iron, did not originate on Earth
New Synthetic Horseshoe Crab Blood Could Mean Pharma Won't Bleed the Species Dry
The “living fossils” have been vital for testing intravenous drugs, but a few large pharmaceutical companies are using a lab-made compound instead
Scientists Have Created Synthetic Sponges That Soak Up Microplastics
Made from starch and gelatin, the biodegradable sponges remove as much as 90 percent of microplastics in tap water and seawater
A Look Inside Wildlife Crime Scene Investigators
Scientists are using the latest in DNA fingerprinting to combat the multibillion-dollar business of trafficking plants and animals
Where Did South Africa's Missing Sharks Go?
After a spate of orca attacks spooked the fish, they have now been found
What Would Signal Life on Another Planet?
Astronomers have long debated what kind of chemistry might serve as a bona fide alien biosignature
New Research Reveals How the Nazis Targeted Transgender People
Last year, a German court acknowledged the possibility that trans people were persecuted by the Nazis
When California and Florida Attracted Settlers With Promises of a Perfect Climate
Today, they rank at the top of lists of U.S. states most at risk from climate change
Do Other Animals Dream?
Researchers are finding signs of multiple phases of sleep all over the animal kingdom, including some that look very much like REM
Why You Should Grow Native Plants in Your Garden
Entomologist Doug Tallamy explains how doing so can help insects and birds
Using A.I. to Track Air Pollution From Open-Top Coal Trains
Scientists in California are working with communities—and a suite of tools—to better monitor air quality
The Locations of These Shipwrecks Are No Longer a Secret
A marine sanctuary is letting fishers know where previously hidden wrecks can be found
Can New Messaging Methods Improve Health Care?
Public health experts are borrowing a technique from the tech world in hopes of spurring patients to get preventative care
How Conservation Paleobiology Serves as a Guide for Restoring Ecosystems
Researchers use historic remnants like antlers, shells, teeth and pollen to learn how natural communities once worked
The Man Who Pierced the Iron Curtain in a Flying Go-Kart—and Left Civilization Forever
Escaping communism in a DIY aircraft wasn’t enough for Ivo Zdarsky. So he invented his own way of life in a Utah desert ghost town
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