Nature
Nature, or the natural world, encompasses the behavior and physiology of animals, plants and minerals
The Saddest Dinosaur Cartoon Ever
Mountain of Dinosaurs, from 1967, uses extinction as a metaphor for Soviet oppression
October 16, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
What Is the Most Annoying Sound in the World?
A new study examines the neurological basis for unpleasant noises—and finds exactly which sounds are the most irritating
October 16, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
The Marshmallow Test Gets More Complicated
A new study finds that in a study of self control, the perception of trustworthiness matters
October 15, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Clues to Ape (and Human) Evolution Can Be Seen in Sinuses
Would sinus headaches be more bearable if humans had descended from Asian apes instead of African apes?
October 15, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Events October 16-18: American Poets, Deep Sea Drugs and Take 5!
This week, get face-to-face with America's poets, learn about biomedical research in the deep sea and enjoy live music and drawing
October 15, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
100-Million-Year-Old Spider Caught in the Act of Pouncing on Its Prey
A rare fossil captured a 100-million-year-old moment in time, a spider attacking an insect trapped in its web
October 15, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Man Who Deserved ’66 Percent of the Credit’ for Cloning Dolly Has Died
Earlier this week Keith Campbell, one of the scientists responsible for Dolly, died at the age of 58
October 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Kenai the Sea Otter, Rescued From Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Has Died
One of the last two otters rescued from the Exxon Valdez oil spill has just passed away
October 11, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Four Surprising Places Where Local Wines Thrive
Almost everywhere European explorers went, vineyards grew behind them. Here are a few places tourists might never have known there was wine to taste
October 11, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
The Bat-Winged Dinosaur That Never Was
Just when naturalists began to suspect that birds might be dinosaurs, one researcher put forward a truly strange idea of what early bird ancestors would have looked like
October 11, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
The Top Ten Human Evolution Discoveries from Ethiopia
Home to Lucy, Ardi, the oldest stone tools, the first fossils of modern humans and many other discoveries, Ethiopia deserves the title of Cradle of Humankind
October 10, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
There’s a 235-Pound, 15-Week-Old, Cuter Than Cute Baby Walrus Coming to NYC
A 15-week-old baby walrus rescued from Alaska arrives in New York City tomorrow
October 10, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Where Travelers Go to Pay Their Respects
The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum is not a fun place to go, yet tourists flock here, and to
other somber sites around the world
October 09, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Bioluminescent Worms Welcomed Columbus to the New World
Before Columbus made landfall in the New World 520 years ago today, glowing green worms engaged in a mating dance may have welcomed him first
October 08, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Like Salamanders, African Spiny Mice Can Grow New Tails
The spiny mouse achieves regeneration feats thanks to its unique gene expression, but new research shows that tissue regeneration may not be so uncommon in mammals as scientists once thought
October 08, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Watch Young Whooping Cranes Prepare for Flight
Crane enthusiasts now enjoy live streaming of this year's batch of endangered young Whooping Cranes as they prepare for their first migration south
October 05, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Fall of Domino Dinosaurs
A delicately-balanced domino setup replays the end of the Age of Dinosaurs
October 05, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Sinfully Delicious Apples That You Should Never Try to Eat
Inspired by the work of Cornell scientists, Los Angeles-based Jessica Rath creates sculptures and photographs of the autumn fruit
October 05, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Can You Give the Flu To Your Dog or Cat?
New research indicates that the influenza virus can jump from humans to pet animals, raising the possibility of dangerous mutations
October 05, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Abraham Anghik Ruben’s Sculptures Now at the American Indian Museum
A new exhibition offers a contemporary look at the links between Inuit and Norse cultures
October 05, 2012 |
By Leah Binkovitz
