From controlling other animals' numbers to affecting carbon storage, the predators' vital roles in ecosystems justify their conservation, scientists say
Books published just after recessions have higher levels of literary misery, a new study finds
A new study finds that the placebo effect is just as powerful as a popular pill in treating migraines. How can doctors use that to help us feel better?
Over the last decade, Spirit and Opportunity captured stunning photos of rocks, dunes and vistas
The technology could someday be used in implantable medical devices or environmental sensors
Don’t worry, scientists say that it’s not a threat to human health but instead could be a marker of how air circulates
In the U.S., road crews scatter about 137 pounds of salt per person annually to melt ice. Where does it go after that?
As the FDA recently noted, antibacterial products are no more effective than soap and water, and could be dangerous
Scientists have a new hypothesis to explain the mysterious phenomenon—one that could allow the lights to serve as warning for an impeding quake
An amazing abundance of fossils in a bygone lake in Germany hints at the debt humans owe to animals that died out 48 million years ago
On a wild hike inspired by famed evolutionist Richard Dawkins, every step promises a strange encounter with the origins of species
Take an exclusive backstage tour of the National Zoo and meet Bao Bao, the newest giant panda star
New psychological research considers whether you are ever really comfortable with your own taste
Here's what we know, what we don't know, and how you can use this information to minimize your suffering
As far as spiders are concerned, caterpillars have a case of very bad breath
Climate change has extended the range in which mangroves can survive the winter, letting them take root farther north and invade salt marshes
Scientists are in agreement that human activities are altering our climate—and it's an illusion that the pace of changes seems to have slowed down
Vincent Fournier has seen the future of evolution, in which humans design animals for their own uses
This year, we saw dissolving electronics, flying meteors, gravity-defying chains and rotting pineapples
This year we've seen amazing footage of marine creatures, discovered how plastic works its way into the food chain, employed 3D printing to build new reefs
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