How Do Animals Change Their Social Habits as They Age?
Published: July 26, 2024 16:00
In patterns that may sound familiar, long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep and macaques are up to in their twilight years
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How Do Animals Change Their Social Habits as They Age?
Published: July 26, 2024 16:00
In patterns that may sound familiar, long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep and macaques are up to in their twilight years
From Sleek Swimsuits to Specialized Running Shoes, These Five Innovations Transformed the Olympics
Published: July 25, 2024 14:30
Technology has advanced sports including fencing and pole vaulting
How to Sweat Like an Olympian
Published: July 25, 2024 11:00
This summer, don’t be embarrassed by those pit stains or your drenched workout clothes. Our expert on the science of sweat says perspiration is what makes humans faster, higher and stronger
What Will Happen If This Iconic Research Vessel Stops Drilling in the Deep Sea?
Published: July 24, 2024 12:00
After a career marked by major discoveries, the JOIDES Resolution is likely on its last official mission to retrieve rock cores from the ocean floor
How Will Climate Change Hurt Lesser Flamingos?
Published: July 23, 2024 12:00
Their food supply in East African lakes could collapse as rains increase
Why Have So Many Whale Remains Been Found on the Ocean Floor Near Los Angeles?
Published: July 18, 2024 12:00
Scientists have discovered more whale falls there than in the rest of the world combined
Could Citizens of This Indiana Town Have Seen a 500-Pound Turtle?
Published: July 17, 2024 18:49
Two men said they saw such an animal, dubbed the Beast of Busco, in 1948
These Alluring Images Capture the Threats of Air Pollution Around the World
Published: July 16, 2024 16:36
Researchers combined long-exposure photography with pollution sensor data to create representations of pollution in India, the United Kingdom and Ethiopia
Has Life on Earth Survived More Than Five Mass Extinctions?
Published: July 12, 2024 12:00
Scientists aren’t just arguing whether humans are causing a sixth mass extinction event now, but whether many more occurred in the past
The Wild Story of What Happened to Pablo Escobar’s Hungry, Hungry Hippos
Published: July 11, 2024 11:00
Ever since the demise of infamous drug kingpin, his pet hippos have flourished, wreaking havoc on the ecosystem and terrorizing local communities
Bringing Auckland’s Volcanic Underworld to Light
Published: July 10, 2024 12:00
Scientists are working to map and protect the city's underground tunnels so they aren’t destroyed during construction
View 11 Breathtaking Images From the BigPicture Photography Competition
Published: July 9, 2024 12:00
This 2024 showcase of life on Earth shines a light on some of our planet's most amazing species and places