When the omnivorous cat-size mammals take aim, the malodorous spray can hit with pin-point accuracy up to 20 feet away
New simulations might explain why the sun's atmosphere is bizarrely millions of degrees hotter than its surface
From shimmering squid in Japan to illuminated clams in France, here are some of the top spots for basking in nature's glow
New sampling methods yielded cells and fibers from relatively ordinary fossils, broadening the possibilities for paleontology
People who think evil exists in the world are more likely to demonize criminals, regardless of their character traits
Tested on mice, the rolled mesh fits inside a syringe and unfurls to monitor brain activity
Not exactly, says science—stretchiness and psychology seem to play bigger roles than size in determining how much a person can eat
The nautilus-shaped building draws on Chinese traditions and 21st century design to house amazing specimens found nowhere else
Improved data and better analysis methods find no slowdown in the pace of global temperature rise, NOAA scientists report
Hormones direct the nose to signal when potential mates are about—and when to erase their scent
The horned dinosaur wears a built-in crown and offers evidence of many more undiscovered species in North America
Solving the mystery of these satellites could help astronomers understand "Tatooine" exoplanets that orbit binary stars
Remains of mammoths, camels and other beasts of the Ice Age tempt visitors out of Sin City and into Tule Springs National Monument
Threatened pollinators get a trans-continental right of way
To the surprise of ecologists, plant-eaters manage to coexist on the savanna by each choosing different favorite foods
Frozen sperm and tissue are being stored to protect commercial animals and help save rare heritage breeds
In 1794, the Portuguese slave ship São José wrecked with 400 slaves aboard; iron ballast and a wooden pulley from that ship will come to Washington, D.C.
Decades of storm data show that tropical cyclones in the Pacific are getting more intense as ocean temperatures rise
A celebratory star nest and a painterly view of home feature among our picks for this week's best space pictures
As the battle escalates to combat illegal fishing, Smithsonian scientists offer up a possible genetic tool
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