Parasites and zombies are not science fiction; they infest rats, crickets, ants, moths and other creatures, sucking the life out of them
In a new game set behind German lines during WWI, players run from sickle-clawed dinosaurs in the trenches
Scientists using the Keck telescope in Hawaii have found what may be a protoplanet, the youngest planet ever found
For 30 years the Zoo has helped breed hundreds of ferrets, but one of the most recent additions is in need of a name
The discovery of a strange, crocodile-snouted dinosaur in England was the key to reconstructing one of the strangest groups of predatory dinosaurs ever
Science is not a list of facts but a method of asking questions, testing possible answers and asking yet more questions
Just in time for the 150th anniversary year of Archaeopteryx, paleontologists announce an 11th specimen of the dinosaur-like bird
New research finds that the giant panda may get some bacterial help to digest its bamboo diet
The discovery of a 100,000-year-old art studio in Africa hints at when modern human behavior emerged
The demand for alternative remedies has given rise to a poaching industry that, along with other factors, has decimated animal populations
A peculiar horned dinosaur from New Mexico may help paleontologists understand how titans such as Triceratops evolved
The Very Large Array needs a new, more exciting name
There are signs when severe weather approaches, but are we paying enough attention?
A fossil discovery in 1924 revolutionized the search for human ancestors, leading scientists to Africa
Imagery from the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition ranges from the fantastical to the freaky
One of the most stunning theropod dinosaurs ever discovered may add to our understanding of how feathers evolved
A new study provides evidence that seeing chimps in commercials makes us care less about them as a species
A new study finds that Tyrannosaurus truly had "thunder thighs." Juveniles were likely more agile than adults
Solar-powered huts built by a Montana-based construction company provide two big needs: water and cellphone power
Smithsonian's newest blog tracks the latest developments in the field of human evolution
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