SCIENCE

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Poop Visible From Space Helped Scientists Find a Remote 'Supercolony' of Penguins

Scientists just discovered 1.5 million penguins living on a chain of remote Antarctic islands, thanks to satellite images of their telltale poop.

Why Do Birds Fly?

Bird bodies are made to fly. They have light bones, strong legs, and specially shaped wings. Flying helps birds get away from animals that want to eat them.

Why Do Things Float in Water?

I bet you know that wood floats but a rock sinks. But why? Let’s look deep inside each object at its molecules.

New Guidelines Redefine Birth Years for Millennials, Gen-X, and 'Post-Millennials'

You hear about Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, and the Baby Boomers all the time, but it’s not always clear who’s a part of these groups.

These Psychedelic Art Pieces Were Grown in Petri Dishes

Josie Lewis compares her art to "neon mushrooms" and "mermaid skin."

The Unexpected Optical Illusion Hidden in a Stack of Chairs

A scientist in the UK found a stack of classroom chairs that seemed to bend the laws of physics.

Why Do I Breathe Air?

The latest story in WHY?, our new series for curious kids and their parents.

Your $10 Donation Can Help an Underprivileged Child See A Wrinkle in Time for Free

AMC is teaming with "Give a Child the Universe" to get ticket donations.

Dodo: © Oxford University, Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Background: iStock

Head Case: What the Only Soft Tissue Dodo Head in Existence Is Teaching Scientists About These Extinct Birds

The specimen might be our greatest opportunity to unlock the mysteries surrounding how the bird behaved, how it lived, how it evolved, and how it died.

How Scientists Are Using Plant-Based DNA Barcodes to Bust Counterfeiters

It sounds like science fiction, but it’s already happening.

Inhaling Cleaning Product Fumes Can Be as Bad for You as a Pack-a-Day Smoking Habit, Study Finds

Using spray cleaners even once a week can damage lungs. Here's how to lessen your risk.

Where Do Birds Get Their Songs?

Singing is woven into their DNA.

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Watch the First-Ever Footage of a Baby Dumbo Octopus

They sport those floppy ears from the moment they hatch.

New Program Trains Dogs to Sniff Out Art Smugglers

Every year, billions of dollars in ancient artifacts and other cultural objects are looted and sold around the world. A new project is training dogs to sniff them out.

New Cancer-Fighting Nanobots Can Track Down Tumors and Cut Off Their Blood Supply

Each robot is 1000 times smaller than a strand of human hair.

Watch an Antarctic Minke Whale Feed in a First-of-Its-Kind Video

The camera allows us a whale's-eye view of the life of a poorly understood species.

7 Science-Approved Tips for Walking Across Ice

According to a physicist, a glaciologist, and kinesiologist.

AI Could Help Scientists Detect Earthquakes More Effectively

It identified 17 times more earthquakes than traditional methods.

Look Up! Residents of Maine and Michigan Might Catch a Glimpse of the Northern Lights Tonight

The celestial treat is usually reserved for Arctic audiences.

Stefan Flöper, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0

Why There's a 4-Ton Steel Ball Making Mini-Earthquakes in Germany

The ball is dropped from a height of more than 4 stories.

Is There Really Such Thing As 'Muscle Memory'?

The thing people call “muscle memory” exists, but the name is a misnomer.

How Are Vaccines Made?

As researchers work quickly to develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus, let's take a look at the different processes for creating life-saving vaccines for multiple diseases.

New Shot Could Relieve Migraines for Up to Three Months

Clinical trials show virtually no side effects.

These Fake Flowers Could Help Scientists Study At-Risk Bees

The devices pump real pollen, which bees can then carry to real plants.

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