Beachgoers despise the stinging animals, but photographer Aaron Ansarov finds surreal beauty in them
Special patches of trees shield deer from harsh winter weather, but deer urine stimulates growth of competitive plants in those havens
Emerging research indicates that low doses of the active chemical psilocybin, found in the fungi, can have positive psychiatric effects
These mysterious rocks have puzzled scientists for decades—until one geologist found the answer on his kitchen table
See the latest photos of the panda cub
A University of Florida engineer is building a squadron of hand-sized drones that he says will be able to gather data as they ride on hurricane winds
Since the last World Oceans Day, we've documented trash in the deep sea, sea snails with acid-weakened shells, high ocean temperatures and more
Designer and cartographer Kate McLean charts the sweet scents and pungent odors that fill a city's olfactory landscape
Comparing the body language of baby chimps, bonobos and humans suggests that gesticulation came first in the evolution of speaking
Developing bird embryos do have penis precursors, it turns out, but a genetic signal causes the penis cells to die off during gestation
A 120,000-year-old rib bone, originally found in Croatia, shows that tumors aren't always caused by exposure to pollution
A new device can read your brain patterns to steer a toy helicopter—the mere thought of clenching your right fist veers the chopper right
No, it's not about learning to live underground for 17 years. It's all about the noise.
Contrary to memes circulating online, lobsters can't live forever—but they do keep growing and growing until they die
Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
Ten years ago, scientists released a map of our genetic blueprint. But, as Eric D. Green explains, there are many more mysteries left to unravel
Chiliheads crave the heat that hurts so good, but nothing compares to the legendary superhot that spices life in remote India
Cooking may be more than just a part of your daily routine, it may be what made your brain as powerful as it is
A 2006 drought pushed Syrian farmers to migrate to urban centers, setting the stage for massive uprisings
Scientists have found life in the depths beneath the ice
Rising waters have forced populations to relocate since the dawn of early man
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