Now, they are creating beautiful works from the trash they gathered on the 450-nautical-mile journey in the Gulf of Alaska
Research shows that plastic particles can absorb pollution from water, get eaten by fish and carry the toxins up the food chain
The frog's northern species is likely gone forever and a southern variety seems doomed to follow suit thanks to the amphibian chytrid fungus
Rather than sell the luxury item, the Fish and Wildlife Service thinks that they’ve found a new tactic to save elephants
Male and female red-sided garter snakes have antagonistic genitals, evolved to further the interests of their respective gender
The fossil belongs to a newly discovered species called Panthera blytheae and is between four and five million years old
More than 70 definitions exist for what makes a species--each is applied to a different group of organisms & uses different methods for determining a label
Why are ferns named after Lady Gaga and microbes named after sci-fi monsters?
One neuroscientist is peering into the canine brain, and says he's found evidence that dogs may feel love
There’s a reason why millions adore these furry exemplars of China’s “soft power”
An amateur naturalist’s unparalleled artworks still inspire conservationists and collectors alike
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Their highly specialized biting technique allows ticks to pierce skin with tiny harpoons and suck blood for days at a time
Inspired by Japanese fish rubbings, two University of Texas biologists make spectacular prints of a variety of species at different stages of decay
Photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher uses a powerful microscope to capture all of a bee's microscopic structures and textures in stunning detail
The bark scorpion's sting can be deadly—but one of its predators, the grasshopper mouse, is impervious to both the pain and paralyzing effects of its venom
In zoos, different giraffe species will readily mate, but if the species cross paths in Kenya, their rain-driven mating cycles won't be in sync
The plants can absorb gold particles in their roots and transport them up to their leaves--a finding that could be a boon for mining companies
The Smithsonian's Richard Kurin reflects on the recent shutdown and the icons that have shaped American history
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