Microraptor, covered in iridescent plumage

Microraptor Was a Glossy Dinosaur

The feathered, four-winged dinosaur had a glorious sheen

A medium-size solar flare with a coronal mass ejection, captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory on June 7, 2011

Could The Sun Set Off The Next Big Natural Disaster?

A new study finds that a strong solar storm could disable satellites for a decade

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can adversely interact with certain medications.

Why Does Grapefruit Mess With Your Medicine?

The juicy fruit can cause negative side effects with a number of prescription and over-the-counter medicines

Newlyweds Scott and Amanda Peters inside the mouth of Cabazon Dino Park's Tyrannosaurus.

Dinosaur Sighting: The Most Dangerous Place for a Wedding

Two dinosaur fans decided to get married inside one of the world’s most famous roadside dinosaurs

The prototype SpeechJammer gun, created by Japanese researchers.

The Sound Gun That Will Leave You Speechless

A new device uses an auditory phenomenon to silence people remotely

Terra Nova's dopey Carnotaurus. Despite being sold as a prehistoric extravaganza, the show never really delivered on the promise of fantastic dinosaurs.

Time for Terra Nova to Evolve or Go Extinct

The dinosaur-haunted drama has been cancelled. But could—and should—the show live on?

The chest cavity of Velociraptor MPC-D100/54. The white arrow indicates a broken rib, and the black arrows point to pterosaur bones preserved inside the dinosaur's skeleton.

A Dinosaur’s Pterosaur Lunch

Outdoor ice skating is deeply ingrained in Canadian culture.

Climate Change’s Latest Victim: Ice Hockey

For outdoor ice rinks, hockey season has gotten shorter in the past 50 years

Styracosaurus at the American Museum of Natural History

The Last Styracosaurus Standing

Within just a few years, three species of Styracosaurus were cut down to just one

Ice cores from a lake in Norway. Image from Science/AAAS

Trees Weathered the Ice Age

Pine and spruce trees managed to survive in certain spots in Scandinavia, according to DNA analyses

Passer domesticus is one of the most common animals in the world. It is found throughout Northern Africa, Europe, the Americas and much of Asia and is almost certainly more abundant than humans.

The Story of the Most Common Bird in the World

Why do we love what is rare and despise what is all around us?

Triceratops (left) and Torosaurus (right)

The Torosaurus Identity Crisis Continues

Was Torosaurus really just a grown-up Triceratops? A new paper says “no”

People in their 80s rarely complain of sleep problems.

Better Sleep in the Golden Years?

A large survey finds that the elderly are more satisfied with their sleep habits than are people in any other age group

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Did the Titanic Sink Because of an Optical Illusion?

New research may have found the reason why the ship struck an iceberg: light refraction

After ruling out diet, scientists discover the secret behind blue feathers lies inside how the feathers are made.

Why Are Some Feathers Blue?

New research into a long-puzzling feature of avian life shows there’s more to color than meets the eye

After playing a sad movie scene for a group of women, researchers collected their tears and placed the unidentified fluid under men's noses. The result was a reduced sexual arousal and testosterone levels.

The Truth About Pheromones

Yes, scientists say, your airborne compounds send signals about your moods, your sexual orientation and even your genetic makeup

"The questions is not what you look at, but what you see." - Henry David Thoreau

Perception, Defined

The renowned author of A Natural History of the Senses visits Florida’s Morikami Japanese Gardens to examine the astonishing wealth of human perception

Biologist Thomas Seeley says animals other than bees use swarm intelligence—including, sometimes, people.

The Secret Life of Bees

The world’s leading expert on bee behavior discovers the secrets of decision-making in a swarm

Possible postures of Triceratops

Did Triceratops Slouch or Stand Tall?

A new study investigates whether old “three-horned face” held its forelimbs straight down like other dinosaurs or waddled around with its elbows out

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Svalbard Global Seed Vault Turns Four

Four years ago this week, researchers opened the “Doomsday Vault” to store frozen seeds in case of disaster

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