Outfitted with tiny transmitters, these frogs are released to face the challenging chytrid fungus that decimated their populations
Neurons home in on one section at a time, researchers report
Scientists studied what to do and what not to do when stung by a jellyfish. The result? Folk remedies are bad.
If the prospect of a spider that catches fish wasn't scary enough, the fishing spider is disturbingly well-adapted to its task
At this point, detecting ripples in the fabric of space-time is practically commonplace
A new genetic study surprised scientists who learned the males were not breeding
Why the Saint Louis Zoo decided to invest in this slimy, surprisingly adorable amphibian
Armed with new DNA techniques, scientists have extracted genetic sequences from preserved Egyptians
Renaissance maps depicting the “white bears” say more about our own fears and fantasies than about the predators themselves
The chemistry behind this protective lotion reflects a modern understanding of the danger of ultraviolet rays
A Smithsonian scientist says important lessons about making friends and sharing can be learned from these blood-sucking creatures
A young teen, who died 700 years ago, likely suffered pain in the right arm as the tumor grew and expanded through the bone
With budgets for space exploration falling toward the end of the 1960s, NASA began to make plans for a new kind of reusable spacecraft to save money
It clears our roads, but also spells danger for fish, moose—and sometimes humans
Entrepreneurs predict there will be thousands of us living and working in space. Our correspondent takes off to see what that feels like
An easier way to read DNA is helping scientists tease apart species and ecosystems in nuanced ways
The large, furry dogs of Tibet took an evolutionary shortcut millenia ago
Backed by the digital fortunes of Silicon Valley, biotech companies are brazenly setting out to “cure” aging
Measuring the carbon footprints of your favorite comic book heroes, from Batman to Jessica Jones
Margaret Treacy was the namesake for a breakthrough medication
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