Using New Horizons data, scientists determine that the erstwhile planet has a more dynamic past than we thought
Napa Valley vintners are finding this tried-and-true deterrent more effective than modern technology
The Atacama Large Millimeter Array, located in the Atacama Desert, is the product of a 20-year global effort by Europe, North America, and East Asia
“I got used to the idea that questions had answers.”
Fossil collections are where the science of paleontology truly lives. Valuable dino bones must be treated accordingly
Draco, a type of lizard that lives in trees in Southeast Asia, has evolved flaps of skin on its flanks
How worried should we be? Chemists are racing the clock to find out
Developed by a team of University of Virgnia students, AgroSpheres break down pesticide residues on crops hours after they are applied
In 2014, astronomer David Wilmer aimed the ALMA Array at a young star 450 light years away
Their laughter manifests in a surprising region of the cerebral cortex
One small step for monkeys, one potential leap for humans
Every fossilized skeleton is a unique snowflake. We now know that some contain biological bits of tooth and claw
When birds first grew feathers 150 million years ago, their function was not necessarily to help with flight
Praying mantises are adept at ambushing their prey with their specialized legs and swift reflexes
Carbon dating finds that almost all trafficked ivory comes from animals killed less than three years before their tusks hit the market
The same factors that kill off some species cause others to evolve at lightning speed
A 200-million-year-old fossil reveals the amazing body structure of a reptilian creature known as the dimorphodon
Consuming feces can benefit not only the health and microbiomes of some animals, but also their environments
Puerto Rico's agricultural economy was once dominated by sugar plantations. Today, the same fields hold everything from corn to bananas
Researchers quantify just how bad smoking is for you, molecularly
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