New Research
This Deadly Plant Virus Attracts Bees
The cucumber mosaic virus alters the scent of tomato plants to attract more bees to their ailing hosts
The Solar Storm That Nearly Set the Cold War Ablaze
How radio interference from a 1967 solar storm spooked the U.S. military—and launched space weather forecasting
First Humans Entered the Americas Along the Coast, Not Through the Ice
Evidence mounts against the traditional story of early human migration through an ice corridor
Fertility Problems for Man's Best Friend Could Spell Trouble for Man
Dog sperm quality has decreased likely from household chemical exposure
These Ridiculously Long-Lived Sharks Are Older Than the United States, and Still Living It Up
The lifespans of these marine methuselahs may double those of oldest living tortoises, a creative dating method finds
Ancient Hominids Used These 250,000-Year-Old Tools for Butchery
Traces of blood on the prehistoric tools, suggest our ancestors had a much more varied diet than once thought
When It Comes to West Nile Virus, Atlanta's Cardinals May Be Our Feathered Saviors
New research suggests the bright red birds are viral “super-suppressors”
Researchers Discover the Blue Whirl, a New Type of Flame
Naturally occurring fire tornadoes are scary, but a new clean-burning, controlled version could help clean oil spills
Humans Still Threaten Endangered Condors
Thanks to industrial byproducts and pesticides, birds face more contamination than their cousins inland
Today’s Smooth-Running Horses May Owe Their Genetics to the Vikings
Scientists have determined the likely origin for the "gaitkeeper" gene, which controls gaitedness in horses
Bookworms, Rejoice: You May Live Longer
In a new study, readers showed "a survival advantage" over those who don't ever crack open a book
Seismic Slowdowns Could Warn of Impending Earthquakes
An "earthquake machine" in the lab is helping scientists understand what goes on just before a quake
Research Reveals How and Why Sunflowers Turn Their Golden Heads
A new study shows sunflowers have an internal clock and face east to keep bees and other insects happy
Does a Massive Flood Confirm China's Creation Myth?
Evidence shows a cataclysmic flood occurred along the Yellow River 3,200 years ago
A Radioactive Cold War Military Base Will Soon Emerge From Greenland’s Melting Ice
They thought the frozen earth would keep it safely hidden. They were wrong
Scientists Uncover a “Hidden” Portrait by Edgar Degas
A powerful X-ray unveiled one of the painter’s rough drafts
The Indochinese Leopard Is Down to Just a Few Lives
These threatened cats now occupy just 8 percent of their historic range in Cambodia, new population estimate finds
World’s Climate Hit Extremes, Shattered Multiple Records in 2015
From rising temperatures and ocean levels to record greenhouse gas levels, 2015 was a rough year for planet Earth
Richer Homes Are Also Richer in Biodiversity
Scientists find that wealthier neighborhoods sport a greater diversity of bugs
This Duck-Billed Dinosaur Had a Rare Case of Arthritis
Nothing like a bum leg
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