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Birds, bats, rabbits, mice and other creatures are growing bigger body parts to cool themselves off

The odd, enduring appeal of a scarce commodity few people use and no one really needs

A new glioblastoma drug is derived from a microbe found in the ocean at depths of up to 6,500 feet

Researchers analyzed hundreds of spotted skunk specimens to classify the animals

A new study shows that bramble and brush help the canines avoid attacks by the big cats, and may offer clues about where to reintroduce the...

Rasha Alqahtani, an 18-year-old from Saudi Arabia, is determined to help her peers learn about their anxiety—in the wildly popular setting o...

Three thousand years ago desert dwellers fatally stabbed and bashed each other, possibly due to diminishing resources

Dozens of traditional cultures use a whistled form of their native language for long-distance communication. You could, too.

As climate change worsens wildfires in the West, agencies are tapping into new technologies to keep up with the flames

The Barro Colorado bird community has lost about a quarter of its species over time

While some are a nuisance, others working as nighttime pollinators may be critically important to a functioning ecosystem

A new study suggests apparent attacks are actually fleeting cases of mistaken identity

Experts weigh in who needs the shot first, when it should happen and how it will help

The findings of a new study could help scientists learn more about how social behaviors evolved in other animals

A team in China has identified a location that could give the Eastern Hemisphere its first major observatory

While a promising route to boosting crop yields, experts say more work needs to be done to understand why the tweak works

Many creatures show lasting changes in behavior and physiology after a traumatic experience

The ancient plants at the heart of the conflict are essential to science—and might hold clues to new superfoods

Celebrate Xiao Qi Ji's birthday with a look back at his first year

The highly awaited observatory is set to break new ground in many areas of astronomical research

The assisted reproduction method will help with population management efforts of these critically endangered species and their rewilding

A new analysis of a mammoth tusk tracks the movements of an Ice Age icon

A scale model of Oceanix City, a concept capable of supporting more than 10,000 residents, will be featured in the Smithsonian's upcoming 'F...

As the Delta variant likely drives more cases of Covid-19 in vaccinated individuals, experts weigh in with helpful information

A new artificial skin can sense its surroundings and create a camouflage coat