SCIENCE

15 Examples of the Most Epic Metamorphoses from Youth to Adult

There are many animals besides butterflies that undergo dramatic transformations from youth to adult.

What It’s Like to Write an Opera About Dinosaurs

The American Museum of Natural History’s newest offering is a roving opera inside the institution’s famous dinosaur wing.

11 Buoyant Facts About Humpback Whales

They've been known to defend other species from killer whales.

Rendering of a Roman ship hull by Black Sea MAP researchers.

'Ship Graveyard' Discovered in the Black Sea Provides New Insights into Maritime History

"We couldn't believe our eyes."

Here's What You Need to Know Before Getting Inked or Pierced, According to Doctors

Read up before getting that butterfly tattoo or belly ring.

7 Essential Facts About the Pelvis

The pelvis is not actually a single body part, but a term that refers to a collection of bones, muscles and organs below the waist.

Microscopic Videos Provide a Rare Close-Up Glimpse of the Natural World

Here are the top 2017 winners of Nikon’s annual Small World in Motion digital video competition.

London's Sewer-Blocking 'Fatbergs' Are Going to Be Turned Into Biodiesel

"Even though they are our worst enemy, and we want them dead completely, bringing fatbergs back to life when we do find them in the form of biodiesel is a far better solution for everyone."

Does Self-Control Deplete Over the Course of the Day? Maybe Not, Says New Study

It's more evidence that the theory of "ego depletion" is problematic.

Think Other People Have More Friends Than You? You’re Probably Wrong

A new study finds that people tend to overestimate how socially connected others are.

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Found: A Sunken German World War I-Era Submarine

Researchers located the UB II-type dive boat—a smaller submarine that typically plagued coastal waters—off the coast of Belgium, around 82 to 98 feet below the North Sea.

Amateur Archaeologists in England Unearth Rare Roman Mosaic

It's being hailed as the most important mosaic of its kind discovered in Great Britain in more than 50 years.

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Scientists Discover 'Octlantis,' a Bustling Octopus City

It's the second "city" of gloomy octopuses (octopus tetricus) discovered in the area. Maybe they're not so gloomy after all.

Why a Howling Wind Sounds So Spooky, According to Science

Creepy dead trees actually play a part in the phenomenon.

SpaceX's Landing Blooper Reel Shows That Even Rocket Scientists Make Mistakes

They're not explosions, they're "rapid unscheduled disassemblies."

8 Potential Signs of a Panic Attack

It’s not just fear or worry.

Unfazed by Haters, This Bug-Loving 8-Year-Old Helped Author a Scientific Paper

It all began with a letter her mom wrote to entomologists asking them to assure her daughter that "she is not weird or strange"—and they didn't disappoint.

2017 Ig Nobel Prizes Celebrate Research on How Crocodiles Affect Gambling and Other Odd Studies

It's hard to pick a favorite from these off-the-wall studies exploring topics like whether cats can be both solid and liquid, the physics of walking backwards with coffee, and the brain activity of people who are grossed out by cheese.

Here's Where You Can Watch a Livestream of Cassini's Final Moments

The orbiter is about to send its last transmission after 20 years of exploration.

Squirrels Are Probably More Organized Than You, Study Finds

It turns out the tiny hoarders like to put away nuts like we put away groceries.

Rare Video Captures a White Giraffe and Her Baby in the Wild

This is one of only three known white-giraffe sightings.

7 Surprising Facts About the Chin

This mysterious little body part is a surprising source of controversy among researchers.

How Japan's 'Dancing' Cats Predicted a Deadly Environmental Disaster

Something was wrong with the local felines … and soon humans would get sick too.

10 Intriguing Facts About Joseph Lister

Get to know the pioneering doctor who's been called "the father of modern surgery" and the namesake of a popular mouthwash.

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