The equations that describe these movements are equivalent to those that govern waves
The eminent evolutionary biologist E.O. Wilson has an audacious vision for saving Earth from a cataclysmic extinction event
Hot off her recent win in the Smithsonian Summer Showdown, D.C.'s favorite panda celebrates her first birthday on August 23
A study of orb-weaving spiders in Australia shows a correlation between urbanization and fatter arachnids
Drilling through half a mile of ice let scientists uncover the first solid evidence of life in a subglacial lake
For the first time, scientists have made a comprehensive tally of illegal killing rates across Africa
Shama, a red panda at the National Zoo, died on Saturday
A year ago, researchers discovered a rare new species. That was just the beginning
But a simple bridge over the freeway could help save the charismatic big cats
Ecotourism is helping promote shark conservation around the world—while also boosting local economies.
Rather than emerging in protected coves, baby blue sharks spend their first years in a big patch of open ocean
Sandra Raredon's x-rays of fish specimens are critical records for scientists studying various species. And, as works of art, they are breathtaking
Centuries-old illustrations of sharks show just how much we've learned about the fish since our first sightings of them
We could be at a tipping point for conserving the infamous predators, if we can keep up shark-friendly practices
Faux marine animal skin could make swimmers faster, keep bathrooms clean and cloak underwater robots
Critically endangered European eels get distracted by man-made noise, making them more likely to get eaten by a predator
While you (and horses) are busy sweating buckets, some animals have evolved bizarre ways to keep cool
Prairie dog kisses might help spread the plague, and stopping the most promiscuous rodents could curb that disease’s reach
The Natural History Museum's entomology department is making its bumblebee collection go viral
Selective logging can halve the number of species of mammals and amphibians in a forest
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