Science

Tornado-generating beaks and whirlpool-stirring feet help flamingos transform shallow waters into shrimp-swirling death zones — corralling agile prey with the…

Seismic symphonies of minor earthquakes may affect grand movements on major faults. Small and distant earthquakes can disrupt the growth…

On a hot day, a few glugs from a park drinking fountain can be a major relief — and some…

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She is a two-time winner…

U.S. moms raising babies, children and teens report worsening mental health, a trend that began before the COVID-19 pandemic. A…

Personal care products influence the chemistry of the air swirling around us. Lotion and perfume disrupt chemical reactions that occur…

It may come down to a coin toss as to whether the Milky Way collides with the Andromeda Galaxy within…

For the first time, biologists have linked the ribbony “tails” streaming from big, green luna moths’ hind wings with, of…

Brain cells named for stars are finally getting their time to shine. Three distinct studies, published May 15 in Science,…

When a baby born in Philadelphia was announced as the first person to get a gene therapy designed just for…

It’s not looking good for the saola. If it still exists, it is one of the world’s rarest large mammals…

An ancient, distant human cousin from southern Africa called Paranthropus robustus has for the first time revealed molecular clues to…