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Dust, Not an Alien Megastructure, Likely Causes Strange Winks in Tabby’s Star Brightness
After extensive observations, researchers can now confidently say: It’s not aliens
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Meet the Newly Named 86 Stars of the Night Sky
The new names are drawn from China, Australia, South Africa, Maya, Polynesian and Coptic traditions
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Watch Rare Footage of the Elusive Javan Warty Pig in the Wild
Habitat destruction and hunting are rapidly driving the “world’s ugliest pig” to extinction
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Wisdom the Oldest Known Albatross Is Expecting (Again)
The Laysan albatross is now 67 years old and is thought to have raised 30 to 35 chicks in her lifetime
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Quadrantid Meteor Shower Kicks Off the New Year
The annual show is known for producing long-lasting, bright fireballs from asteroid 2003 EH1
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Watch the Supermoon Rise Around the World in Pictures
The ‘super’ event was a great excuse to get outside and take in some celestial wonder—even if the moon didn’t look all that different
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Amazon Bird Revealed to be Extremely Rare Hybrid Species
The Golden-crowned manakin is the first-known hybrid bird species found in the Amazon rainforest
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Russia Proposes “Luxury Hotel” for the International Space Station
The NEM-2 module would have four cabins, two bathrooms, exercise equipment, WiFi and a lounge with a 16-inch window
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Five Things to Know About the Recently Changed Migratory Bird Act
A new rule prevents industry from being prosecuted for killing birds under the 100-year-old conservation law
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It Didn’t Take Very Long For Anesthesia to Change Childbirth
The unprecedented idea of a painless delivery changed women’s lives
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UN Begins Negotiating First Conservation Treaty for the High Seas
International waters face threats from overfishing, mining, pollution and climate change and the new treaty may help preserve marine biodiversity
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The Modern History of Ornithology Starts With This Inquisitive Medieval Emperor
Frederick II got up to a lot in his lifetime
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This Fierce 508-Million-Year-Old Relative of Scorpions Had Five Jaws and Body Armor
A new analysis of Habelia optata could help us understand the history of modern arthropods
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How Baby Sea Turtles on Treadmills Can Help Researchers Understand Wild Turtle Survival
No doubt it’s adorable, but the study offers clues into the impact of disorienting light pollution on the reptiles’ health
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In the 1930s, This Natural History Curator Discovered a Living Fossil–Well, Sort of
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer was convinced she’d found something special in a pile of fish, but it took some time for her discovery to be recognized
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England Has Its Own Pod of Dolphins
Researchers discover that the group of 28 animals are actually local residents, not just visitors
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Scientists Record the Thunderous Call of the Loudest Known Fish
The Gulf corvina’s collective mating call is so powerful that it can damage the hearing of sea lions and dolphins
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Vandals Shatter 115-Million-Year Old Dino Track in Australia
Believed to be from a rare polar dinosaur, the damage was discovered by a school class visiting Bunurong Marine National Park
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NASA Unveils Finalists for Its Next New Frontiers Mission
In 2025, the agency will either try to grab a piece of a comet or send a space-helicopter drone to the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan
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Millions of Historic Images Pay Tribute to the Diversity of Life on Earth
Bask in the infinitely strange wonder of our planet with these gorgeous biodiversity galleries
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