The labs have been deployed in Lake Erie, where blooms of toxic algae have made water undrinkable in past years.
Visitors to Glacier National Park had long conditioned the predators to seek food from humans, making the maulings somewhat inevitable
The partnership between the Joshua tree and the yucca moth may be key to understanding how plants and insects co-evolve
The founding father used his almanacs to promote a scientific understanding of celestial events—often with withering humor
A former Smithsonian curator authors a new book, <i>Inside the Lost Museum</i>
Yet another mystery about these arachnids: Why are they so intent on mass-murdering ants?
The jury's still out—but if you can get over the size contest, far more fascinating patterns about these giants emerge
For an endangered species, every kiwi counts
A little tension can keep you on your toes. Too much can break down the system
These tiny, buzzing lab assistants provide scientists with a treasure trove of conservation data
According to Inuit storytelling tradition, the narwhal was once an evil stepmother, who wove her hair into a tusk
Plant analysis of ancient wild cereals from Göbekli Tepe reveal a remarkable similarity to modern strains
Why some researchers are proposing a drastic measure to save a threatened ecosystem
Improbably, new genetic analysis shows that trapdoor spiders may have ridden ocean currents from Africa to Australia
How posing as a grizzly helps one biologist grasp the threats facing this ancient beast
Walter Adey’s algal turf scrubber filters pollutants to clean water
Extraterrestrial life might make its own light to protect itself from harmful radiation
Recent articles claiming birth control causes “transgender" fish show how science communication can mislead—even when it relies on facts
100,000 years ago, giant sloths, wombats and cave hyenas roamed the world. What drove them all extinct?
Why one California postman's delicious mistake now graces toast and tacos from California to New Zealand
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