This Genetically-Engineered Spider Shoots Red Fluorescent Silk
Getting bitten by it won’t give you superpowers, as far as we know.
Getting bitten by it won’t give you superpowers, as far as we know.
Thanks to modern farming practices, chicken isn't always a low-fat option.
Ammonia from the birds’ guano can mix with other gases and form clouds, potentially cooling Earth’s surface and preserving Antarctic ice, a new study suggests.
The dwarf planet sports steep mountains, smooth young surfaces, ice dunes, and a stunning blue atmosphere.
This TikTok-popular trend is more dangerous than people may realize, according to a new scientific review.
Researchers have discovered a weird, new behavior among capuchin monkeys, and it involves kidnapping howler monkey infants.
You might never expect to see mold growing inside a fireproof safe, but it can happen. Here’s how to prevent it, plus how to properly clean it so your valuables don’t get destroyed.
Both the Arctic and Antarctica are cold and icy, but that’s basically where the similarities end.
We associate left-handedness with intelligence, out-of-the-box thinking, and artistic talent. But are these flattering generalizations backed up by science?
A machine without electronics or software can walk, jump, and swim—showing how simple physics can compete with complex robotic systems.
These eight states have designated official state dinosaurs, honoring the living, breathing, occasionally flesh-ravaging creatures that once roamed their land.
Greater sage-grouse are at risk near Jackson Hole Airport—but handmade decoys are guiding them to safer ground.
Asian needle ants may look small, but their stings are no joke.
A sunken ship near Florida holds clues to the early history of cats in the U.S.
The megalodon was the largest shark to ever live, but luckily for us, it’s definitely extinct.
The fact that all shells sound just a little bit like the ocean is purely coincidental.
Skates lay black, ravioli-shaped egg cases. Rays give birth to live pups.
See if you can tackle this astronomical challenge.
Scientists in Mexico have found that axolotls bred in captivity can survive and thrive in their native habitat—which is great news for the species.
Researchers in Indonesia have filmed a rare coelacanth nearly 500 feet underwater—marking the first time the fish has been recorded in its native environment.
In 1902, 12 men agreed to take low doses of poison in order to test their efficacy as food preservatives. No one died. Basically.
The wide-ranging symptoms and timing of menopause have caused some confusion.
Inhaling and ingesting tiny bits of plastic are giving bees memory issues—and can even kill them.
Any early warning sign can be a canary in a coal mine. But the original meaning was more specific.