And those juicy red grapefruits are mutants created by radiation exposure
An art exhibition at the National Academy of Sciences offers perspective on our geological past and future
Researchers from 23 groups just released the fifth State of the Birds report, which contains good and bad news
Hips don’t lie: Whale pelvic bones are not vestigial but instead evolved to help the marine mammals maneuver better during sex
Tomb goods and historical texts show how a drying climate and an expanding human population took their toll on the region’s wildlife
It’s not all about giant dams—H2O is a surprisingly common and versatile tool for meeting the world’s energy needs
The newly sequenced coffee genome might reveal the origins of caffeine and pave the way for better-tasting, healthier brews
Restored glass models of marine invertebrates, made by artists Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, are on display at the Harvard Museum of Natural History
Neither fungi nor fish, these oddball organisms collected in 1986 may represent an early branch on the tree of life
Genetic detective work also revealed 395 mutations unique to the virus in West Africa
Residue from jars at a Canaanite palace suggest the ruler preferred his red with hints of mint, honey and juniper
Evidence of contagious yawning in chimps, dogs and now wolves suggests that the behavior is linked to a mammalian sense of empathy
Road works today are “basically chaos”—but a new global road map could be key to protecting agriculture and nature
A National Zoo exhibition featuring the animal, long tied to Smithsonian history, opens Saturday
The soil that makes Napa Valley grapes so special also makes the region vulnerable to earthquakes
The National Zoo hosted a traditional Chinese ceremony for the giant panda’s first birthday
Balls of fire burning in low gravity could help scientists create cleaner, more efficient engine fuels
New research suggests that species don't have to be geographically separated in order to evolve
The famed bird now finds itself at the center of a flap over de-extinction
The lander will hopefully reveal new truths about what the icy objects actually are
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