Do Animals Have Regional Accents?
Can a Boston dog bahk?
Can a Boston dog bahk?
Researchers witness strange sea animals, including poisonous sea pigs and hand-sized sea spiders, while sailing to the Denman Glacier.
A baby colossal squid was filmed deep in the South Atlantic—revealing rare footage of the ocean’s heaviest invertebrate.
Flies aren’t just decomposers—they’re also pollinators and pest predators. Researchers shows it’s time to appreciate these misunderstood insects.
A nearly century-old Galápagos tortoise welcomed four babies recently, boosting a critically endangered population.
If humans ever become a multi-planet species, some would have to spend years in space. And researchers have definitely speculated whether space travel would allow for reproduction.
An ornithologist discovered a hummingbird “hive” in Ecuador‘s High Andes—a major departure for the solitary animals.
Technically, your heart isn’t made of gold. And don't wear it in on your sleeve—you’ll make a mess. Here are 11 scientific facts about your ticker.
Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.
George Washington died after his physician treated his sore throat with bloodletting, but don't let that stop you from learning more about the human circulatory system.
The funnel they use to get around serves a dual purpose.
The Southern Darwin’s frog is unique in the amphibian world, and conservationists are racing to save it from extinction.
The male sexual organ is more complicated than it might seem.
Witness a mushroom coral on the move.
Discover how Bionic and the Wires are turning fungi into electronic musicians.
Humans are now known to have between 20,000 and 25,000 genes, but researchers still have much to learn about these small segments of DNA.
Catch the blooming of Sydney‘s corpse flower without being exposed to its infamous odor.
The sensation is real, but it doesn't have to do with odor.
Taking in oxygen to power your whole body is just one part of your lung function. Altogether, your lungs are a highly efficient machine—and they do a lot more than you might think.
Public health officials are concerned that we could move back into a situation like that of the early 20th century, before antibiotics were discovered.
Body fat is not just something to get rid of. It plays important roles in the human body, from regulating metabolism to storing energy.
Meet the insect with an exoskeleton so dark it absorbs almost all light.
The bloodsucking hitchhikers have good reason to scoff at insecticides—they’re freakishly resistant to them.
Not only is the liver your largest internal organ; it is in charge of hundreds of bodily processes ranging from fighting infection to manufacturing proteins and hormones to helping your blood clot.