Nature
Nature, or the natural world, encompasses the behavior and physiology of animals, plants and minerals
Why You’ll Still Have Room for Pie After Turkey and Stuffing
Scientists say the hormone ghrelin can drive us to eat high-calorie foods like desserts, even on a full stomach
November 20, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Insider Visitor Tips for the Holiday Weekend
Must-see exhibits, little known facts and veteran visitor wisdom for your Thanksgiving weekend at the Smithsonian
November 20, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
Indexed: Fire by the Numbers
Fire can destroy in an instant—or burn for centuries
November 2012 |
By Photo by Richard Du Toit / Naturepl.com
Tycho Brahe Probably Wasn’t Murdered, But These People Were
Here are some quite odd cases in which the people were probably murdered
November 19, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Scientists Say Chimps and Orangutans Have Mid-Life Crises
A new study indicates that, like humans, these great apes go through a nadir of happiness in middle age
November 19, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Lonesome George Was Not Alone!
Newly uncovered DNA evidence suggests that Lonesome George - a tortoise that died last summer and was thought to be the last of his kind - might have not have been alone after all
November 19, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Top Seven Human Evolution Discoveries From Tanzania
Fossil finds from Tanzania in the mid-20th century kicked off East African hominid hunting
November 19, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Ecuador Set To Poison Millions of Rats on Galapagos Islands
Twenty-two tons of tiny blue poison pellets will be used to try to wipe out invasive rats
November 16, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
How One Man Accidentally Killed the Oldest Tree Ever
In 1964, Donal Rusk Currey killed the oldest tree ever. It was a Bristlecone pine, and here's why they live so long
November 15, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
14 Fun Facts About Turkeys
Number 8: A turkey's gender can be determined from its droppings
November 15, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Video: This 750-Leg Millipede is the Leggiest Creature in the World
Illacme plenipes, an extremely rare species endemic to just a few wooded areas in Northern California, is fully described for the first time
November 15, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Protected Mountain Gorilla Population Rises by Ten Percent in Two Years
Conservationists announce good news for mountain gorillas, but the species is not out of the woods just yet
November 15, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Images on Cigarette Packs Are Scarier to Smokers Than Text Warnings
A new study shows that nothing scares a smoker away from taking another puff more than a picture of how a body will look like after a lifetime of doing so
November 14, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Early Hominids Had a Taste for Grass
Unlike earlier hominids, the 3.5-million-year-old Australopithecus bahrelghazali ate grassland foods
November 14, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Climate Change May Obliterate Pandas
Panda bears are climate change's latest potential victims, which threatens to destroy their bamboo forests
November 13, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Breaking News From France: My Hidden Beers Discovered!
Six containers of lager remain hidden in remote crevices and crannies in the French countryside. If you wish to find them, read these instructions
November 13, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Superstorms Can Benefit Bird-Watchers
The strong winds and wide areal extent of hurricane Sandy brought birds from all over to the northeast US
November 13, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The Last Letters From Scott’s South Pole Team Are Heart Breaking
To mark the 100 year anniversary of their deaths, the letters of Scott's team have been published in a book
November 13, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
State Department Takes On Illegal Wildlife Trade
Hillary Clinton aims to create an international coalition to stop illegal wildlife trafficking
November 12, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
In Study, iPads and Readers Help Those With Vision Loss Read Faster
Researchers say that the larger fonts and backlights available on tablets help improve reading speeds
November 12, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
