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With Federal Funds Dwindling, Climate Scientists Turn to Unusual Partnerships to Study Methane in a Warming Arctic
As the urgency of climate change becomes tangible to those in the Arctic, federal funds are growing harder to come by
This May Be the Oldest Traces of Life Yet Found
Bits of graphite, 3.95 billion years old, suggest life was churning away soon after Earth's formation
Panda Habitat Is Severely Fragmented, Placing Pandas at Risk
Despite recent habitat improvements, roads and development are isolating panda populations
Botanic Gardens May Be Endangered Species' Best Bet
Survey shows the institutions preserve one third of Earth's plant life and 40 percent of endangered plant species
Fall in Love With This Newly Discovered Giant Island Rat
The Vangunu rat is the first rodent species to come to light on the Solomon Islands in 80 years—and it’s already endangered
How Your Frustration Helps Your Baby Learn
Watching adults struggle with a difficult task can teach young children the value of hard work
Hubble Spots Strange Pair of Space Rocks in the Night Sky
The duo, dubbed 288P, may help scientists better understand asteroid evolution
Modern Humans and Neanderthals May Be More Similar Than We Imagined
A remarkably preserved 49,000-year-old skeleton shows that Neanderthal kids may have grown slowly, like us
Even Without a Brain, Jellyfish Still Need to Sleep
These simple, ancient creatures show just how deeply rooted sleep may be in the animal kingdom
New Study Offers Glimmer of Hope for Sea Turtles
Turtle numbers are on the rise in many areas of the globe, but the endangered species still needs help
Ancient DNA Helps Scientists Shed Light on How Ancient Africans Moved and Mixed
New techniques help explain why there is little genetic overlap between modern and ancient Malawi people—and promise much more
Gene Editing of Embryos Gives Insight Into Basic Human Biology
A genetic tool allows researchers to disable a gene key to human development in a closely regulated experiment
The Color-Changing Marvel of Tree Frogs Looking for Love
A new study sheds light on the wild world of "dynamically dichromatic" amphibians
Barn Owls Do Not Suffer From Age-Related Hearing Loss, Study Shows
Owls ranging in age from two to 23 were able to respond equally well to auditory cues
How Scientists Engineered Cassini’s Final Demise
After a rich scientific life, Cassini went out in a blaze, becoming one with the planet it had revolved around for so long
Is Animal Hoarding a Distinct Mental Disorder?
There are many differences between people that hoard objects and those that collect critters
Look Into the Creepy-Cute Eyes of This Reconstructed, 500-Million-Year-Old Creature
The depictions of Agnostus pisiformis are part of comprehensive review of the Cambrian-era arthropod
Opening Warm Champagne Leads to a Pop of Blue
This flash of color is caused by the same process that colors the sky with its blue hues
How Strong Is a Zap From an Electric Eel? Shockingly Strong
A biologist learns an eel's power first hand, allowing himself to be repeatedly shocked in the name of science
Carbon Dating Reveals the History of Zero Is Older Than Previously Thought
An ancient text called the Bakhshali manuscript has bumped zero’s origin story back by 500 years
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