Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
If we invested just $1.4 billion, we could discover 85 percent of all mammalian viruses, potentially lessening the impact of the next emerging disease
Biologist Karen Strier has been studying these peace-loving Brazilian primates and their egalitarian lifestyle for decades
The vibrant hues that dot the rainforest landscape help them avoid predators and win mates
In Montana, squirrels have been tunneling under a base's fences and setting off intruder alarms, prompting researchers to strengthen its defenses
The National Zoo's newest addition is already keeping mom up at night
If you're headed to the beach this weekend: with Jellyfish populations rising, what should you do if you are stung, and why do stings hurt so much?
New research shows that the endangered cranes learn to navigate thousands of miles by taking cues from older birds
Panda keeper Juan Rodriguez opens up about Mei Xiang's first days with her new cub, as well as a recent trip to a partner panda facility in China
Two advocates track Western tiger swallowtails through the city and use art to encourage residents to think of the fluttering creatures as neighbors
A collection of winning photographs from the Nature’s Best Photography competition, on display now at the Museum of Natural History
The first cub is healthy and doing well. Mei Xiang gave birth to a second, stillborn cub on Saturday
Contrary to biologists' expectations, critters living in cities don't always have an adaptive edge over their rural counterparts
Fossilized urine, old naval logbooks and the recent speeds of satellites are among the unexpected records that track changing climate
A slew of factors—its acidity, its lack of water and the presence of hydrogen peroxide—work in perfect harmony, allowing the sticky treat to last forever
Three female Asian elephants will come to the National Zoo from the Calgary Zoo in spring of 2014
By analyzing a the DNA of fish sold across the country, researchers have found that roughly a third of U.S. seafood is mislabeled
The Olinguito, a small South American animal, has evaded the scientific community for all of modern history
Some capsized ships may linger on the ocean floor indefinitely
A study of vintage menus reveals the drastic decline of the state's local fish populations between 1900 and 1950
The Great Cats team at the zoo is celebrating a conservation victory with the birth of two Sumatran tiger cubs
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