A lab experiment used a device called a frequency comb to send fiber optic data a record-breaking distance with no signal loss
Summertime humidity—and our own memories—help create the conditions for how we perceive the sharp, fresh odor of a rain storm
Hikers Erika and Helmut Simon stumbled upon a frozen body deep in the Ötztal Alps, little did they know it belonged to one of the oldest preserved corpses
The 240-million-year-old "grandfather turtle" may be part of the evolutionary bridge between lizards and shelled reptiles
While the lead predator of the film might be a genetically modified fiction, these real fossil species were just as amazing and bizarre
Millions suffer from SAD in summer as well as winter, and evidence hints that birth season plays a role in who develops the disorder
A new generation of young practitioners is leading a resurgence in this centuries-old craft
When the right product doesn't exist for a fish ultrasound or other procedure, scientists build it themselves
The fight against poaching and trafficking came to a head in Times Square last week with the destruction of a one-ton cache of illegal ivory
Two new data-driven approaches help identify key hotspots for poaching and trafficking
Ancient DNA sequenced from the skeleton adds to the controversy over the individual's ancestry
The discovery strengthens the case that upright posture drove the evolution of dominant hands in humans
From medicines to jet fuel, we have so many reasons to celebrate the microbes we live with every day
Peter Marra and Michael Hallworth of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center test a groundbreaking device that tracks birds' migrations
They're still not very good at cooing to toddlers, and their testosterone levels start to drop even before a baby is born
150 years ago, the historic conflict forced doctors to get creative and to reframe the way they thought about medicine
Areas under strict protection see the most benefit in shielding people from illness and infection
The director of education at the National Museum of Natural History delivers a clarion call to all scientists: Be a Mentor. Raise Up the Next Generation
Models of past eras show that oxygen can influence global temperature and humidity as its concentration changes
The insects’ night vision appears to be finely tuned to the movement of their flower food sources
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