Tick bites are rising in 2026. Learn where Lyme disease is spreading, early symptoms like the bull’s-eye rash, treatment options,...
Vancouver Aquarium will transfer rescued sea otters Hardy, Mak, Quatse and Taz to Aquarium du Québec in June, expanding Canada’s capacity for care.
Earthquake Swarm: A swarm of earthquakes near California’s Salton Sea and Brawley area has prompted increased monitoring by seismologists as hundreds of tremors shake the region.
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of taking care of our planet. It’s a day...
Jacob A Tennessen, Harvard University The fight against infectious disease is a race against evolution. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses adapt to spread more quickly....
Laela Sayigh, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Human fascination with bottlenose dolphins goes back thousands of years, at least as early as Greek mythology. But it wasn’t...
PFAS “forever chemicals” are entering the Great Lakes through rivers, groundwater, and rain, threatening drinking water, fish, and one of the world’s largest freshwater systems.
A gustnado may look like a tornado, but it’s a different weather phenomenon. Learn what a gustnado is, how it forms, and why it’s usually weaker.
Evolutionary Constraints: New research on fern vascular systems reveals how developmental constraints don't just limit evolution—they generate new forms. Discover how leaf placement determines stem structure...
wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA: New research analyzing 2,693 dog genomes reveals most modern dogs carry wolf DNA from ancient hybridization. Discover how wolf genes...
