The small hopping insect <i>Issus coleoptratus</i> uses toothed gears on its joints to precisely synchronize the kicks of its hind legs as it jumps forward
In a new book, documentary and exhibition, photographer Edward Burtynsky looks at humans' dramatic relationship with water
For the new documentary More Than Honey, filmmakers captured the insects mating in midair
Birds with high ratios of brain size to body size maintain lower levels of stress hormones in their blood compared to their less intellectual counterparts
Research shows that a molecule in the peppers activates your cells' touch receptors, making them feel like they've been rapidly vibrated
Unique microbes in a panda's gut efficiently break down bamboo--mass producing these microbes could help scientists make sustainable biofuels
The unique flavor of a whiskey or scotch might be more than pure luck--it might be a science
Researchers are analyzing chemicals naturally present on human skin that disrupt mosquitoes' ability to smell us
New York artist Steve Miller melds the computer models and scientific notes of a Nobel-winning biochemist into a series of paintings now on display in D.C.
Studies show that the amount of a specific molecule in human hearts fluctuates on a daily cycle, helping to explain the decades-old observation
Hydraena ateneo, a previously unknown water beetle, was found living in the forested creeks of a university's campus near Manila, Philippines
A team of Western scientists recently helped local researchers set up monitoring instruments on North Korea's Mount Paektu, an active volcano
Every 11 years as part of the solar cycle, the Sun's magnetic field flips. What's in store for Earth when the field reverses a few months from now?
The architectural masterpieces of numerous bird species are the subject of Sharon Beals' latest photo series—on display at the National Academy of Sciences
Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
If we invested just $1.4 billion, we could discover 85 percent of all mammalian viruses, potentially lessening the impact of the next emerging disease
A startup in California has engineered robots to squeeze more juice from solar panels, bringing new efficiencies to a costly process
The absence of a robust fossil fuel infrastructure makes the African nation ripe for energy innovation
Every 12 years, one Indian city balloons from a few million residents to tens of millions. How does this happen with such ease?
The Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum is making its first foray into design that you can’t actually see
Biologist Karen Strier has been studying these peace-loving Brazilian primates and their egalitarian lifestyle for decades
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