A new study posits that ‘extreme climatic anomalies’ caused the penguins to become mummified in two mass die-offs hundred of years ago
FDA's largest enforcement action to date gave warnings and fines to 1,300 retailers and requested plans to prevent teen vaping from five manufacturers
Scientists say they have identified a fungus species that could aid the fight against plastic pollution
The bold legislation was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown earlier this week
A new study shows 12 to 24 month old children and chimps use 46 of the same movements to communicate, including stomping, pointing and clapping
Sadly, after evolving to survive at such extreme depths, these snailfish “melt rapidly” when brought to the surface
Non-native tropical milkweed encourage year-round monarch populations which harbor a deadly parasite for the imperiled insect
Skeptics argue the device will endanger marine wildlife, exacerbate existing pollution problems
Scientists believe solar panels and windmills will both bolster renewable energy sources and change the landscape of the immense Sahara desert
Honored with a Special Breakthrough Prize, the astrophysicist says she'll use the winnings to fund scholarships to support today's outsiders in the field
Last week, Irish fishermen pulled up the skull and horns of an extinct great elk, which could have 12-foot-wide antlers
A new study suggests mining social media for phenology data is fairly reliable and could assist researchers tracking how rapidly the world is changing
New study argues that the 5,300-year-old Iceman’s community boasted surprisingly advanced health care techniques
Habitat loss is the main culprit in killing off the birds, including Spix's macaw, the star of the popular 2011 film <i>Rio</i>
The ejection of molecular gas from a galaxy 12 billion light-years away may have kept an early galaxy from burning out too quickly
Hooved animals known as ungulates rely on generational lessons to guide seasonal migration, locate high-quality vegetation
Analysis of remains in a high status grave shows that not all of the deceased were directly related, raising questions about why they were buried together
Analysis of data from the Juno probe shows the giant planet's field is much different from our own and suggests it has a dissolved core
The moa, a giant flightless bird, served as symbol of extinction and reflection of Māori fears over encroaching European presence
Two mini-satellites will test elevator motion in space as part of research for an elevator between Earth and low orbit
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