Nature
Nature, or the natural world, encompasses the behavior and physiology of animals, plants and minerals
The Scariest Monsters of the Deep Sea
We took the spook-tacular celebration to the depths of the ocean, where some of the craziest—and scariest—looking creatures lurk in the dark.
October 30, 2012 |
By Emily G. Frost and Hannah Waters
Guilt-Free Meat-Eating Strategy: Hunt Invasive Species
A new book describes how invasive species may provide vegetarians a welcome meat-eating freebie
October 29, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Nikon Announces the Winners of its “Small World” Competition
See a selection of beautiful images captured by scientists gazing through light microscopes
October 29, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Judging a Cat (Wrongly) by the Color of its Coat
Black cats aren't evil, and torties aren't always aloof. But people often think coat color and behavior are linked
October 29, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Why Are Humans Primates?
People may seem very different from lemurs, monkeys and apes, but all primates share a few key physical and behavioral characteristics
October 29, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
How To Film a Cheetah Sprinting at 61 Miles Per Hour
National Geographic shows how a team filmed Sarah, the fastest cheetah in the world, sprinting at top speed
October 26, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Scientific Illustrations: Your Go-To Guides for Halloween Costumes
The details are what separate a good outfit from an amazing one. The images in the Biodiversity Heritage Library can help you make the leap
October 26, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Scientists Use Cadaver Hands to Study the Dangers of Pumpkin Carving
A rigorous experiment compared pumpkin-carving tools to determine the safest way to carve a pumpkin
October 26, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Fossilized Shoulder Reveals Early Hominids Climbed Trees
The shoulder blades of a 3.3-million-year-old Australopithecus afarensis child suggest the species spent at least some time in the treetops
October 25, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Feathery Ostrich Mimics Enfluffle the Dinosaur Family Tree
A trio of feathered dinosaurs tests a longstanding hypothesis and hint that there may be more feathered dinosaur fossils than anyone ever expected
October 25, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
How to Keep Your Jack O’Lantern Looking Dapper Longer
Pumpkin expert Thomas Andres, of the New York Botanical Garden, provides tips for prolonging the life of your pumpkin
October 24, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Should Americans Travel to the Middle East?
Today the area is often perceived as a murky and dangerous blur on the map. But how unsafe, really, is this area for tourists?
October 23, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Beluga Whale Learns to Speak Like a Human
Beluga whales can vocalize in a way remarkably close to human speech, according to new observations
October 23, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Mystery of Human Blood Types
The ABO blood group evolved at least 20 million years ago, but scientists still don't understand the purpose of blood types
October 22, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Two Pillars of Skepticism—Leon Jaroff and Paul Kurtz—Died This Weekend
Leon Jaroff and Paul Kurtz both died this weekend. Together, the two men represent some of the founding ideas of the modern skeptic community
October 22, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Carbon Dioxide in a Crowded Room Can Make You Dumber
A new experiment shows that the collective carbon dioxide exhaled by people around you might cause you to think more slowly
October 22, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Volcanoes: The Top Hotspots of the World
Volcanic landscapes draw countless tourists to rumbling mountains, rivers of lava and boiling geysers. Here are a few of the hottest destinations
October 19, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Giant, Foot-long Daddy Longlegs Discovered in Cave
A huge, 13-inch long harvestman - better known as a daddy longlegs - turned up in Laos
October 19, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Dolphins Sleep With Only Half Their Brain at a Time
Dolphins sleep with only half of their brains at a time, bestowing them with the uncanny ability to stay constantly alert for at least 15 days in a row
October 19, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Sex and Space Travel: Predictions from the 1950s
The cure for lonely space missions? One astronomer proposed hiring astronaut concubines
October 18, 2012 |
By Matt Novak
