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How Do Hardworking Hummingbirds Keep Cool?
Special “windows” in the feathers covering their tiny bodies prevent overheating while hovering and flying
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Darwin’s “Puddle” Could Show How New Species Emerge in Close Quarters
A genetic study of cichlid fish in a small crater lake seems to support a debated evolutionary concept
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Two Sparkling Meteor Showers Will Bookend the New Year
Sky-watchers should be on the lookout in coming weeks for the Ursid and Quadrantid showers
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Mother Teresa Will Become an Official Saint
The champion of India’s poorest has sprinted to sainthood since her 1997 death
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These Parrots Use Pebbles as Tools to Grind up Seashells
Polly want a mineral supplement?
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In Japan, Couples Are Still Legally Required to Have the Same Surname
The Supreme Court upheld a century-old law that was challenged by equal rights activitsts
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Toxic Algae Blooms in Lake Erie Could Become the New Normal
Plans to reduce fertilizer runoff may not be enough to counter the blooms when climate change is taken into account
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Shockingly, Pandas That Like Each Other Have More Babies Together
The deceptively simple discovery could revolutionize panda breeding
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Logbooks From 19th Century Whaling Ships Could Help Climate Change Scientists
A new crowdsourcing project lets amateur enthusiasts contribute, too
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Sorry, Treasure Hunters: That Legendary Nazi Gold Train Is a Total Bust
After months of searching, experts say rumors of a forgotten treasure are just that
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Skaters Turned a 100-Year-Old Church Into a Mural-Covered Skatepark
Talk about holy rollers
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The Capitol’s Christmas Tree Is (Partially) Made of Trash
Marine debris bedecks a 74-foot tree from Alaska
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Monkeys Like Full Red Lips, Too
In snub-nosed monkeys, male lips plump up and redden as they age, likely to signify reproductive availability and social status
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Scientists Increasingly Describe Their Research As “Astounding”
The eyebrow-raising finding is just one of several papers published in the British Medical Journal’s traditionally lighthearted Christmas issue
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Watch a NASA Scientist School the Empire on How to Build a Better Death Star
Darth Vader could have saved a few dollars by building it around an asteroid
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Utah Will Soon Have an Imaginary Theme Park
In 2016, virtual reality fanatics will step into a VR “VOID”
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Rainbow Collars Could Help Keep Cats From Wiping Out Birds
This colorful trick may stop Fluffy from murdering local songbirds
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Poltergeist and Quijote Are Among the New Approved Names for Alien Planets
People in 45 countries submitted ideas for naming exoplanets and their host stars after legends and literature
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