Biology
The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2023
Scheduled to launch this year are new institutions dedicated to punk rock, Amelia Earhart and robots
See the Largest Known Flower Preserved in Amber
Aided by modern technology, researchers discovered the prehistoric blossom was a case of mistaken identity
These Awe-Inspiring Images Capture the World's Little Details
See this year's winners of the annual Close-up Photographer of the Year competition
These Gorgeous Photos Capture Life Inside a Drop of Seawater
A passion for the infinitesimal leads a photographer to discover the countless creatures that live unseen in the ocean
Could Getting Rid of Old Cells Help People Live Disease-Free for Longer?
Researchers are investigating medicines that selectively kill decrepit cells to promote healthy aging
Seven Scientific Discoveries From 2022 That May Lead to New Inventions
Nature is a breeding ground for innovative solutions to everything from aging to plastic pollution
Shrinking Pollinator Populations Could Be Killing 427,000 People Per Year
New research explores the relationship between human health and crop loss due to pollination deficits around the world
This New Shock-Absorbing Gel Can Withstand Supersonic Impacts
Made from a resilient protein in human cells, the technology could improve body armor, space gear and even cell phone cases
Why Do Some Black Bears Have Brown Fur?
New research pinpoints the 9,000-year-old genetic mutation that gives some black bears a cinnamon-colored hue
Human Ancestors May Have Evolved to Walk Upright in Trees
Research on wild chimpanzees suggests searching for food in tree branches drove bipedalism
The Ten Best Science Books of 2022
From a detective story on the origins of Covid-19 to a narrative that imagines a fateful day for dinosaurs, these works affected us the most this year
Octopuses Caught on Camera Throwing Debris at Each Other
Scientists say this is the first time they have documented the behavior among the tentacled sea creatures
Meet the Rare Gender-Neutral Kitten With No Sex Organs
The formerly homeless cat has now been adopted in the U.K.
Scientists Reconstruct Face of 19th-Century Man Accused of Being a Vampire
He was a victim of tuberculosis—and a target of the vampire panic that swept through New England
Scientists Perform First Transfusions of Lab-Grown Blood
A clinical trial is testing how lab-grown cells might help patients with blood disorders and rare blood types
Springtails Are Nature’s Tiny Gymnasts, Videos Reveal
The insect-like creatures that leap through the air with remarkable control might inspire new jumping robots
Why Marshlands Are the Perfect Lab for Studying Climate Change
At the border between land and sea, an extraordinary set of experiments is helping us prepare for an uncertain future
Deer-Car Collisions Rise When Daylight Saving Time Ends
Forgoing the “spring forward, fall back” pattern could save 33 human lives, 37,000 deer and more than $1 billion per year, study suggests
Scientists Thought These 53 Species Were Silent. Now, They’ve Recorded Their Sounds
Vocal communication may have evolved from a common ancestor some 407 million years ago
Honeybee Swarms Can Produce as Much Electric Charge as a Storm Cloud
Denser swarms create more atmospheric electricity, new research suggests
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