As more things are able to be recycled, the world of recycling grows ever more complicated
Does oil stick around in the ecosystem indefinitely? What was the deal with the deformed fish? Can anything bad that happens in the Gulf be blamed on oil?
A genus of insect that inhabits caves in eastern Brazil has reversed sex organs, say scientists
What are they most fearful of? What are they most optimistic about?
The primates painstakingly rebuild their nest from scratch every night—a pre-bed ritual reminiscent of the "Princess and the Pea"
As the Smithsonian welcomes the arrival of its fossil rex, scientists reveal all that we have yet to learn about this magnificent creature
A photography project meets public service campaign aims to raise awareness about what we throw in the trash in just one week
Researchers used new technology to interpret a dolphin noise they say translates loosely to "seaweed"
From floods and droughts to increases in violent conflict, climate change is taking a toll on the planet's population
The shift in duration and pitch could impede females’ ability to pick up on mating signals, researchers say
In a new book, photographer Josie Iselin highlights the exquisite colors and forms of kelp and other marine algae
Why do some people become more prone to attachment and sentimentality when drunk, while others tend to stray?
From tiny tapirs to pint-sized polar bears — America’s zoos are full of new baby animals
Basic physics suggests that an ark carrying lots of animal cargo could float, but science doesn’t support other facets of the biblical tale
If you dig deep enough, say scientists, you can find some truth to legends and creation stories
Female cockroaches make eggs more quickly if they cuddle with other roaches, but artificial antennae delivering gentle touches can also speed egg growth
In a landmark procedure, surgeons used 3D printing techniques to restore a patient's facial likeness after a horrific injury
Adaptation cannot save us from all the negative impacts of pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
<i>Particle Fever</i>, a documentary about the physicists who found the "God particle," suggests doing science isn’t that different from making art
These roly-poly herbivores just may be the teddy bears of the sea. But keep an eye out when boating; they don’t move so fast.
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