Learn the story of this infamous blue diamond, and the countless things mineralogy can reveal about the past and future
A new study in Nature published the genomes—the complete DNA sequences—of 363 species of birds, opening the door for hundreds of new studies
A lack of options for commercial fishermen in coastal communities has led to a boom in trafficking
A two-layered material that mimics the animals’ sweat glands and insulating fur chills surfaces 400 percent longer than traditional methods
Scientists are making headway on parsing the condition's biological underpinnings, in hope of better treatments
They’ll just be thankful when the year is over
A new study suggests the marine mammal can recover naturally if illegal fishing is eliminated
On a mission more than 200 million miles away from Earth, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft grabbed rocks from Bennu
A skull and soft tissue perfectly kept in resin show that an ancient amphibian had a tongue that was both fast and extendable
The Peruvian tern's desert camouflage makes it almost impossible to track, but that’s exactly what the research team set out to do
These five November releases may have been lost in the news cycle
In the far north, researchers are scrambling to record baseline environmental data as communities brace for future shipping disasters
Every November, hundreds if not thousands of the birds of prey gather in Haines, Alaska, to feast on salmon
Bison mummies hold valuable information for researchers who want to understand how biodiversity evolved and responded to climate change.
Scientists are learning more about the neuroscience of awaiting uncertain outcomes
A mesmerizing 10,000-shot video captures the dramatic life cycles of several species
By exposing fish to experimental constructions, scientists hope to find out if replicating coral reefs is really the way to go
From snakes that eat their prey alive to primates that inject their peers with flesh-rotting venom, these are the scariest deeds committed by critters
Parents and children can avoid the dangers by taking key precautions and embracing alternative activities
Sounds trigger the ogre-faced spider to backflip and shoot a silk trap on other insects
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