Selecting traits solely for their looks has caused higher rates of inbreeding in most canines—and as a result, higher vet costs
The western honeybee hailed from western Asia seven million years ago, ending the contentious debate over where these buzzy critters originated
The geometric lunar feature dubbed a 'mystery hut' has stumped scientists, who say they plan to take a closer look
Currently marketed as a luxury fabric, Fine Mycelium is carbon-neutral and can be grown to order
The celestial object will reach peak visibility in the northern hemisphere on December 12 and should be visible until the end of the month
Coastal plants and animals are thriving on the plastic debris, posing potential ecological risks
The material requires 97 percent less carbon emissions to make than petroleum-based plastics
Acoustic recordings reveal the marine behemoths are moving into once icy areas, which causes competition for resources with other species
The quadrocopter was also able to catch objects tossed by researchers, such as bean bags and tennis balls
The prints were originally attributed to bears, but further analysis reveals that they don't match bears—or any known human ancestors either
About 80 percent of the skeleton was found intact and the specimen may reveal an early evolutionary split in the species
New research suggests that the transformation may happen faster than anticipated
By clustering free-floating stem cells together, 'xenobots' can assemble baby bots
After years of excavating, the team found a tail, two arms and a skull belonging to a dino that would have been 35 feet long
Preliminary results show the viral load in infected saliva was reduced viral load by 95 percent, but the research has a long way to go
It is one of the most common parasites in the world and has infected approximately one-third of people globally, including some 40 million Americans
Food scarcity is causing the birds to return late for mating season, which decreases the chance of successfully hatching a chick
The annual contest is a joyful celebration of the natural world
Though the microbial material is still in the very beginning stages of development, researchers are hopeful about future applications
The insects' gut microbiomes contained acid-loving bacteria that help digest meat
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