The largest animal cryobank in the world is a rich source of genetic knowledge that may one day be used to bring endangered species back from the brink
Marine biologists are combing fish markets around the world to study what comes up in the nets, and sometimes the catch is full of surprises
A team of engineers is designing a low-cost, lineless, self-surfacing lobster trap that would prevent right whale entanglement
Using improved GPS collars, scientists are mapping more herd migration routes than ever before, a key to conservation efforts in the western United States
They worm into snails and infect the brains of fish. They’re also examples of sophisticated evolution and keys to ecosystem balance.
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From the most ancient animal known to a newly defined ocean zone, the world's watery places never cease to amaze
A fluid dynamics study suggests the large and intricate passages in ankylosaurs' skulls were a great way to cool off in the Cretaceous
The unusual holiday exchange, which lasted decades during the early 20th-century, hints at the drama between the two colleagues
The asteroid strike on the Yucatán Peninsula 66 million years ago is only part of the story
An ant colony can thrive for decades, changing its behavior based on past events even as individual ants die off every year or so
From Norway to Alaska, here's where to see members of Santa's herd in person
A new analysis of a pristine ichthyosaur fossil reveals that the prehistoric marine reptile had a layer of insulating fatty tissue
With the new exhibition, “Game Change,” Smithsonian Libraries delves into 150 years of hunting and conservation
Hidden in a museums’ collections for years, a fossil provides a link between past and present feeding mechanisms
Warming oceans are killing the world’s reefs, but scientists may have found a way to help them get out of hot water—by putting corals into a deep freeze
The fearsome predator, related to koalas and wombats, ruled the wilds of Australia until the loss of its habitat helped drive it to extinction
A protomammal known as <i>Kayentatherium</i> was discovered with 38 babies in 185-million-year-old rock
The second iteration of the “Fantastic Beasts” movie series comes out this week, but why wait for the movie when you can get a glimpse of the real thing?
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