A new book shows how the photographer creates startling images of open-pit mines, evaporation ponds and other sites of environmental degradation
Companies will rely more and more on analyzing mountains of data to determine who's the best fit for a job
Swedish researchers are developing a system that tests for 12 different drugs on your breath, including cocaine, marijuana and amphetamines
Which penguin swims the fastest? Do penguins have teeth? Why do penguins sneeze? How is penguin poop useful?
An investing strategy based on the frequency of certain words Google searches, it turns out, might yield sizable profits
We find different pitches attractive because of the body size they signal—and a touch of breathiness is crucial to take the edge off deep voices in men
Flamingos, shrimp and many other animals use chemical compounds found in their diets to color their exteriors
It's right up there with food, sex and drugs when its comes to stirring up pleasure responses in our brains
Research in six U.S. cities shows a connection between prolonged exposure to fine particulate matter in the air and a faster hardening of the arteries
Brain scans show that the neurological patterns linked with pangs of empathy for humans also occur when we see a robot treated harshly
To help anticipate the next outbreak of an emerging infectious disease, scientists scrutinize our closest relatives in the animal kingdom
By combining genes from different bacteria species, scientists created E. coli that can consume fat and excrete diesel fuel
From a fish's dyed nerves to vapor strewn across the planet, images submitted to a contest at the university offer new perspectives of the natural world
Pigeon-eating catfish, Antarctic trash, and more: A list of surprising, alarming and exciting discoveries about our planet from the past year
Some say the best way to improve American education--and get teachers more respect--is make them take challenging entry exams like doctors and lawyers do
The superstorm's massive ocean waves produced low-level seismic activity across the entire country
Photo contest contestants capture rare images of threatened animals
The Titanic struck a North Atlantic iceberg on April 14, 1912; 705 passengers survived.
The rare fish's genome is slowly evolving—and contrary to prior speculation, it probably isn't the common ancestor of all land animals
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