SCIENCE

Cows can digest tough materials much better than humans, which is a testament to the near-indestructibility of corn.

Groups of warring woodpeckers butt heads over territory and acorns. Other woodpeckers fly in from miles away to witness their avian prizefights.

Killer whales have repeatedly laid siege to boats, working in concert in what appear to be deliberate acts of aggression.

Author Emily Anthes explores the thriving communities of bacteria and fungi with which we share our abodes—and what they reveal about us.

July and August were too early for flu shots, but September and October? Just right, according to experts.

From ‘Hidden Figure’ Katherine Johnson to female Nobel Laureates you may not have heard of, Nina Chhita's Instagram is giving us some important history lessons.

Fabric softener is supposed to reduce friction and wrinkles and prolong the life of your clothing. But there are some downsides to using it.

Your cat's habit of sleeping all day isn't a sign of laziness—it's a survival instinct that's baked into their genes.

From the plague to the novel coronavirus, myriad animal viruses have caused problems for humans—and many others haven’t.

A new study demonstrates that cows who had fake eyes painted on their rear ends were protected from lions who were fooled into thinking the cow had spotted them.

Your gut microbes might be yearning for their outdoor counterparts—and telling your brain to go find them.

Thinking of enrolling in one of the coronavirus vaccine trials being conducted around the country? Here's what you need to know.