Sprout of Office: Scientists Taught Spinach Plants to Send Emails About Hazardous Materials in the Soil
“I hope this email finds you well during these unprecedented times.” —A spinach plant in your inbox.
“I hope this email finds you well during these unprecedented times.” —A spinach plant in your inbox.
Nor’easters have earned their reputation for wreaking havoc on land. But what qualifies a storm as a nor’easter?
Snowflake photography is a tricky business, so one innovative cameraman built a whole new device for it.
The practice of doubling up on masks has been gaining attention, but it's not new advice. An expert explains.
While there's no single answer to how long eggs are good after their expiration date, they usually don't spoil right away.
The rear end of a 'Psittacosaurus' fossil was so well-preserved that scientists were able to reconstruct it. It even had a little poop in it.
You can chalk it up to hormone changes, but your genes aren’t so innocent when it comes to hair color.
New research suggests that the real-life inspiration for Ghost from 'Game of Thrones' wasn’t a wolf species.
A small study of four young American alligators demonstrated that they can regrow damaged tails up to 9 inches in length.
The winged creatures are a mainstay of the macabre. But bats are probably too busy yelling at each other to bother you.
Kick off another year of skygazing by catching Mercury at its greatest distance from the sun on the evening of January 23.
Researchers at the University of Lisbon have confirmed that octopuses will not hesitate to check a fish by smacking it senseless.
The space program often calls for astronauts to be in orbit for the holidays. Here's how they do it.
It’s far from the first time an ancient mummy has been scanned, but this technology isn’t any old X-ray.
Seventy years ago, a polio epidemic swept through Wytheville, Virginia—and the town went on lockdown.
Foggy glass can make your drive dangerous—here’s how to get rid of it quickly (and how to avoid it in the first place).
With this new map of the Milky Way, astronomers can calculate the galaxy's mass and learn more about its past and future.
The "cytokine storms" that precede severe illness in patients with COVID-19 has been poorly understood. New research has traced the risk of lung damage and organ failure to two key proteins that have the potential to be treated with drugs.
Henry VIII nearly lost his life while jousting in 1536. Now, archaeologists have located the site of the history-making accident.
Keep Stephen Hawking's memory alive with a watch made from pieces of his beloved desk, with proceeds supporting The Stephen Hawking Foundation.
Wondering how to stop a baby from crying? Unfortunately, the answer doesn’t involve sinking into your comfiest armchair.
If you find your countertop splattered with an egg crime scene, you might benefit from these useful tips.
Pfizer's vaccine, which uses messenger RNA to instruct the body to mount a defense against the coronavirus, is showing highly promising results in the first real evidence of efficacy of any coronavirus vaccine trial.
The salt in the ocean comes from two main sources: rocks on land and vents at the bottom of the sea.