Science Twitter's 'InverteButt Week' Puts Backsides on Display
The behinds of spineless organisms are diverse among species and serve a multitude of purposes beyond expelling waste
Road Salt Pollution Levels Deemed Safe in U.S. and Canada May Not Protect Freshwater Ecosystems Enough
At current thresholds, salinization can kill off zooplankton, a crucial microorganism at the center of many food webs
Adopted Lone Narwhal Traveling Among Belugas Could Produce Narluga Calves
The mammal, now reaching sexual maturity, could mate soon, giving researchers more insight into the previously elusive hybrid animals
Silkworms Fed Quantum Dots Shine Bright Under Ultraviolet Light, Produce Fluorescent Red Silk
Caterpillars that ate carbon dots derived from mulberry leaves glowed a scarlet color that lasted until the second generation of worms
How Sanctions on Russia Affect International Space Programs
Roscosmos is severing ties with global partners in response to restrictions
Scientists Will Study the Effects of Microgravity on Skin at the International Space Station
The experiment, using engineered skin samples, could lead to better skin care products
Ukrainian Officials Say the World's Largest Aircraft, Antonov AN-225, Has Been Destroyed
The plane was undergoing maintenance in an airfield near Kyiv
To Protect Bighorn Sheep, Authorities Kill 58 Mountain Goats in Grand Teton National Park
The cull is part of an effort to safeguard the park's vulnerable sheep herd from the non-native species
Dogs May Mourn the Loss of Other Household Pets
Grieving canines ate less, slept more, and sought more attention from their human companions after the death of a furry friend, according to a survey
Hubble Space Telescope Captures Galaxies Caught in Triangular Tug-of-War
A collision between two galaxies may have sparked the odd shape
Sneaky Magpies Outwit Scientists by Removing Tracking Devices
The trackers were supposed to track movement behaviors but instead uncovered an unusual problem-solving behavior
Long-Term Space Travel May 'Rewire' Astronauts' Brains
The changes may help the organ adapt to microgravity, but they seem to persist for several months after returning to Earth
Rare Baby Ghost Shark Caught in New Zealand's Chatham Rise
There are about 52 known species of chimaera, half of which were discovered in the last two decades
Scientists Propose the Creation of a Global Aquatic Sound Library
The first-ever international audio collection of aquatic ecosystems would aim to uncover unidentified fish species, discover regional dialects and more
Warming Temperatures Are Turning Antarctica Green
Native flowering plant species grew faster and more densely in the last decade than in the previous 50 years combined
Meet Linda the Ostrich, the National Zoo's Newest Animal Ambassador
The large feathery friend is four years old and arrived at the Zoo in November 2021
After 25 Years at Sea, Shipwrecked Lego Pieces Are Still Washing Ashore on Beaches in England
In 1997, a cargo ship was struck by a rogue wave. Among 62 shipping containers aboard, one contained five million plastic toy bricks
James Webb Space Telescope's First Look at Outer Space Is a Kaleidoscope of Faint Starlight
As NASA astronomers adjust its mirrors over the next month, the dots of light will eventually align into one image of a star in Ursa Major
Meet Dolly, the First Dinosaur Discovered With a Case of the Sniffles
Abnormal growths in its fossilized neck bones suggest that the long-necked dino suffered from a pneumonia-like illness
Astronomers Spot First Lone, Free-Wheeling Black Hole in the Milky Way Galaxy
The massive void, zipping at 28 miles per second, may have been blasted into space by a supernova explosion
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