And studying the impervious critters might help scientists figure out new ways to treat pain in humans
Google's DeepMind labs trained bots play a virtual version of capture the flag, showing them how to work as a unit
The phenomenon appears to be linked with the vast amount of heat produced by urban centers
The first of SpaceX's 12,000 Starlink broadband satellites launched last week, raising fears they could interfere with ground-based telescopes
The cause of the 2016 die-off, according to a new study, was likely climate change
The 50-million-year-old slab of limestone suggests that fish have been swimming in unison for far longer than previously realized
The computer is a work of art designed to provide a physical manifestation of abstract digital threats
Intriguingly, the call is very similar to the one produced by East African vervet monkeys, suggesting that these responses are evolutionarily hard-wired
There are fewer than 80 Sumatran rhinos living in the wild
Since 1950, the number of boats has gone from 1.7 million to 3.7 million, even though fish stocks have crumbled
An infrared camera captured an image of the rare panda in China’s Wolong National Nature Reserve
The Australian fungus could help miners find the next generation of underground gold deposits
One adult male even appeared to save half of his hard-shelled snack for later—an intriguing sign of future planning
The move has been criticized by conservationists but lauded by locals who say wild elephants are ruining their livelihoods
A new study has found that women perform better on math and verbal tests in warmer temperatures
The accelerated decomposition method transforms remains into soil and uses just an eighth of the energy required for cremation
Researchers tested the antimicrobial properties of three plants mentioned in an 1863 treatment book
A new study shows the endangered grassland earless dragon is actually four separate reptile species—and one hasn't been seen since 1969
Hunters illegally catch some 30,000 of the 300,000 ortolans that pass through southwestern France every migration season
It is the first refuge of its kind for belugas
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