Water Bears Can Survive Impact Speeds of 1,845 Miles Per Hour
Tardigrades thrive in a variety of extreme conditions, so researchers wanted to know if they could withstand simulated space landing impacts
Iconic Natural Rock Feature in the Galápagos Islands Crumbles Into the Ocean
The top of the Darwin’s Arch, a natural stone archway, fell as a result of natural erosion
It's Time to Reintroduce Jaguars in the U.S. Southwest, Scientists and Conservation Groups Say
Hunting decimated the big cat’s population in the United States by the mid-20th century
An Estimated 50 Billion Birds Populate Earth, but Four Species Reign Supreme
House sparrows, European starlings, barn swallows and ring-billed gulls all occupy the billion-bird club with gargantuan population numbers
Peer Into Jupiter's Gassy Atmosphere With These Stunning New Photos
The images taken at various wavelengths reveal details about the gas giant's stormy atmosphere
For Stressed-Out College Students, Petting Therapy Dogs Has Long-Lasting Benefits
Compared to other experimental groups, undergrads who interacted with pups experienced improved executive functioning skills
Biologists Catch Enormous 'Real Life River Monster' in Michigan
The seven-foot-long female lake sturgeon was microchipped and released promptly back into the water
A Jet-Black, Bioluminescent 'Football Fish' Washed Up on a California Beach
The sea creature typically lives in depths of 3,000 feet and rarely shows up on shore in one piece
Meet Koronon: Japan's Bright Pink, Masked Cat Mascot Fighting Covid-19
First seen in fall 2020, the giant fuchsia feline hands out masks to raise awareness and encourages social distancing
Debris From China's Recent Rocket Launch Plunged Into the Indian Ocean
The rocket's uncontrolled orbit was tracked for days and, upon re-entry, received criticism from NASA
Why Cats Love to Sit in Boxes—Even Fake Ones, According to Science
Scientists tested what the Internet has long known to be true: Our feline friends have an "if I fits, I sits" approach to picking the coziest spot
As Cases Surge in Nepal, Covid-19 Reaches Mount Everest
Base camp officials have seen rising numbers of climbers with symptoms and positive coronavirus tests
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Measures Radio Signal in Venus' Upper Atmosphere
The measurements help researchers understand how the planet's ionosphere began leaking
The Eccentric Frogmouth Is the Most Camera-Ready Bird on Instagram
The frogmouth has muted plumage, but its grumpy expression and wide eyes make it enchanting on social media
Lightning May Wash Pollution Out of the Air With a Chemical Dubbed 'Detergent of the Atmosphere'
The oxidizing chemicals hydroxyl and hydroperoxyl may clean the skies of harmful pollutants by reacting with them
China Launches First Module of New Space Station Into Orbit
The module is the country's largest spacecraft ever built and marks the first step in building their new space station by 2022
New Species of Dumbo Octopus Identified Using 3-D Imaging Techniques
Techniques such as MRI and CT scans may allow researchers to identify and study rare sea specimens without the need for dissection
Using Only Trace Amounts of Poop in Soil Samples, Researchers Sequenced Entire Genomes of Two Ancient Bear Species
Genetic research involving prehistoric animals usually requires fossilized bone or tooth fragments
Chernobyl Survivors Do Not Pass Excess Mutations on to Their Children After All
Researchers suggest the results may extend to those exposed to radiation in other nuclear accidents, such as the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi explosion in Japan
CDC Data Shows That 92% of Partially Vaccinated Americans Are Returning for Their Second Dose
Some choose to miss their second shot because of scheduling conflicts, fear of side effects, or they felt protected enough with just the first
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