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Unless we get a lot of rain, soon, the U.S. is heading for another summer of drought
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Gorgeous animated gifs give depth to stunning nebulae
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Navigational abilities may be a side effect of higher testosterone levels
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The fossils could fill in gaps in what scientists know of the evolutionary steps between toothed to toothless baleen whales
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More and more, amateurs are contributing to the discovery of new species, especially of insects - but can they keep ahead of the extinction curve?
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By identifying the genes that control the production of volatile chemicals, we could soon turn the bland tomato's flavor back on
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We see and hear with eyes and ears process those images and sounds single pieces of information. It turns out moles do the same thing, except with smell
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A long-accepted explanation for a warm Europe is up for debate
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It turns out that microgravity might reveal a thing or two about the nasty bacteria
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Chimpanzees are several times stronger than us, generally healthier, and research suggests that they might have better memories too
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If you had to guess the most abundant organism on the planet, you might think of ants, or maybe bacteria. But a newly discovered virus might trump them all
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Across Asia, a plague of hunting has hit pangolins, though it's not too late to save these intriguing creatures from extinction
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The mid-air explosion of a 10-ton meteor injured more than 500 people
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A 2007 drought, and an over-reliance on groundwater, means the the Middle East's aquifers are fading
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A novel coronavirus identified earlier this year is slowly--very slowly--spreading
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North Korea's new nuke could take out a big chunk of Lower Manhattan
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Elephants living within the park's boundaries are significantly less stressed than those living outside of its protective borders
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Just being inside all the time might be creating a population full of nearsighted people
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Scientists thought male fish, exposed to artificial hormones, were growing eggs. They weren't
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Captive sea turtles in the Caymans can ruin a tourist's visit with a nasty dose of bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites
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