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Chromodoris reticulata, native to the Pacific, engages in mating behavior previously unknown in the rest of the animal kingdom
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Decaying field huts, open pits of trash and oil-slicked beaches mar King George Island, a logistical hub for Antarctic research
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The 147-foot-wide rock will pass a scant 17,200 miles from Earth's surface, under the orbits of some telecom satellites
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A stunning look at starfish reveal beautiful patterns--but what exactly are those wormy structures, bald patches, and spiky maces?
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Predicted increases in torrential rain and severe drought will force birds in Asia to relocate in search of food and viable habitat, a new study finds
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The debate over drones stirs up questions about whether robots can learn ethical behavior. Will they be able to make moral decisions?
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British artist Luke Jerram's handblown glass sculptures show the visual complexity and delicacy of E. coli, swine flu, malaria and other killing agents
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Their intuitive sense of the magnetic field surrounding them allow sockeye salmon to circumnavigate obstacles to find their birth stream
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Haunting images of spiral galaxy M106 and the stellar nursery of the Orion nebula capture the life cycle of stars
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A juried competition honors photographs, illustrations, videos, posters, games and apps that marry art and science in an evocative way
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The same amount of liquor causes a higher level of intoxication when mixed with diet soda instead of regular soda, a new study finds
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Many newly discovered exoplanets may not be able to shed their dense hydrogen atmospheres, making them unsuitable for life
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Just as humans scrub off to remove dead skin cells, sweat and dirt from the day, insects also busy themselves to keep clean
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Colored sawdust instead of saffron? Corn syrup instead of honey? It's all in the newly updated USP Food Fraud Database
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Italian artist Lorenzo Possenti created 16 enormous sculptures of giant insects, all scientifically accurate, now on display at an Oklahoma museum
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These thieves would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn’t been for those meddling anti-smuggling authorities
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A new tool uses satellite imagery to help researchers track small disturbances such as bug infestations, which may increase in scope as climate changes
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Pro football is turning to screens--some massive, others on smart phones--to try to keep its fans entertained.
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New research shows how owls can swivel their heads around without cutting off blood supply to their brains
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Home to the naturalist for 40 years, the estate near London was always evolving
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