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Road ecology, the scientific study of how road networks impact ecosystems, presents a perfect opportunity for community science projects.
A Michigan bear wore a plastic ring for two years. Somehow, it’s doing just fine.
California ground squirrels surprise scientists with their newly discovered taste for mammalian flesh.
As if octopuses weren't stunning enough.
Reductions in shoreline litter offer rare good news.
The childcare schedule of female digger wasps is impressive to say the least.
Bats can live up to 40 years without developing cancer. Scientists now know why.
A threatened Australian insect joins the exclusive club of celestial navigators.
The Earth was trembling every 90 seconds. Now, we know why.
This sand battery system can store 1,000 megawatt-hours of heat for weeks at a time.
Microscopic wing scales bridge a 40-million-year gap in the fossil record
Study suggests birdsong patterns are driven more by social needs than acoustics.
A study measured methane flow from more than 450 nonproducing wells across Canada, but thousands more remain unevaluated.
Japanese scientists unveil a material that dissolves in hours in contact with salt, leaving no trace behind.
This isn’t your average timber.
The worm tower behaves like a superorganism.
Removing rhino horns drastically cuts poaching, new study reveals.
Brutal and mostly invisible, the way we kill fish involves prolonged suffering.
We've ignored ocean acidification for far too long.
These whales used bubble rings to seemingly send messages to humans.
The house cat's ancestor is in trouble.
Smart resin forms tough parts with UV light and dissolvable supports with visible light. This dual nature can make 3D printing waste-free.
Cats know who you are and they're probably judging you.
Religious temples across China shelter thousands of ancient trees, including species extinct in the wild.
Some E. coli can survive by pushing out electrons instead of using oxygen
For some frog species, sitting in a hot brick could mean the difference between life and death.
These underwater batteries could potentially store hundreds of thousands of gigawatt-hours.
Citizens suggest carbon labels on advertised products could help consumers make better decisions.
Climate change also has a part to play.
A newly identified eruption rewrites the volcanic history of the 19th century.
A gentle light guides these insect cyborgs—no wires, no surgery, no shocks.
What if your next hard drive wasn’t a box, but a string of molecules? Synthetic polymers promises to revolutionize data storage.
Canine cancer trials could help transform the fight against a deadly childhood cancer
Long before whale hunting, humans were already crafting tools from whale bones.
Warmer winter temperatures have altered frost patterns and growing seasons across the United States.
Pregnant, injured, and too big for the regular vets.
This could be a very useful skill in light of current climate events.
A puzzling trend among capuchins ends in death for their abducted howler monkey infants.
An under-monitored feline epidemic could be the spark for the next human pandemic.
The discovery highlights how penguins and other polar seabirds help shape their environments, even as they are under threat from climate change.
U.S. experts uncover rogue communication devices inside solar inverters and batteries
A clever invertebrate uses chemical cues to lure its prey straight into its grasp
Chimp vocal combinations hint at roots of human language.
GRIT provides a much more detailed look at how rivers merge and split, which could enhance hydrological modeling, flood forecasting, and water management efforts.
Pink birds spin water tornados to trap prey like underwater spiderwebs
A new bioengineered ink dramatically boosts coral larvae settlement.
Chimpanzees don’t just treat their own injuries, but care for others, too.
Climate change and urban sprawl are fueling a surge in venomous stings.
Rare earth elements are tiny yet essential parts of many of the technologies you use every day. New techniques are making their recovery from US sources increasingly viable.
Meet Valerie, a superdog that survived the Kangaroo island and its deadly snakes. It even gained weight in the wild.
