Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of taking care...
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...
Jane Goodall, a pioneering animal behaviorist, inspired global change through her groundbreaking chimpanzee research. Renowned as a storyteller and mentor, she encouraged kindness and conservation while...
Some mammals are super hairy, some are not. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Maria Chikina, University of Pittsburgh Curious Kids is a series for children of...
Sanderlings run in groups as they hunt for food in the sand on Long Beach Island, N.J. Vicki Jauron, Babylon and Beyond Photography/Moment via Getty Images...