New videos reveal the hidden lives of Andean bears
Camera collar footage is revealing the secret lives of Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus), the only surviving South American ursid. A […]
A medical device inspired by squid could reduce the need for needles
If you’re one of the many adults who hates needles, you may be in luck. Scientists have taken inspiration from
Mars’ potato-shaped moons may be the remains of a shattered asteroid
The moons of Mars may be the remnants of an asteroid with a rogue star that came too close to
A near-Earth asteroid provides clues to a dark matter theory
A hypothetical “fifth force” could attract asteroids, if it exists. But asteroid Bennu shows no signs that its orbit has
Climate stress can impair the romantic gift of male spiders
The blinding of friendship in spiders can lose a bit of vigor in uncertain climates. Men in places with rain
The oldest known ritual chamber in the Middle East has been found
An ancient ritual complex has come to light in the deepest and darkest part of a cave located in what
What would it take to protect the world from an asteroid?
How to kill an asteroidRobin George AndrewsWW Norton & Co., $29.99 The dinosaurs met a gruesome death at the hands
Feather-inspired aircraft flaps can enhance flight performance
The aircraft wing may be the next big thing in aviation. The wings of the birds are contoured with overlapping
Meet a scientist tracking cactus poaching in the Atacama Desert
Pablo Guerrero has been visiting cacti in the Atacama Desert all his life, first on family trips to the coast
During an allergic reaction, some immune cells attack others
Some immune cells stab their cellular partners during allergic reactions. Mast cells, the immune system’s security patrols, can trigger allergic