Science

The word “bionic” conjures sci-fi visions of humans enhanced to superhuman levels. It’s true that engineering advances such as better…

Dolphins are known for what appear to be big, contagious smiles. But do they actually, well, smile? The answer, according…

Above the cloud tops, thunderstorms throb with a complex, frenetic light show of high-energy radiation. A view from a retrofitted…

In the brain of a singular fruit fly, nerve cells weave themselves together, enabling flight, mating, eating, sleeping and every…

Coyotes turn out to have face muscles that look capable of making that big-eyed, sad-puppy face that dogs have used…

A perfect storm of climate, geologic and geographic conditions have combined to make Hurricane Helene one of the most devastating…

When Amos Abolaji returned to Nigeria from a year abroad, he brought home a strange souvenir — two jars full…

When building a bird nest in ant territory, the best defense could be an offensive fungus. Swollen-thorn acacia trees are…

While SpaceX’s Starlink satellites are enabling internet access and cell phone communications around the globe, they’re also posing a threat…

Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! The red supergiant that marks Orion’s left shoulder may have a tiny, unseen companion. Two independent studies found…

Night MagicLeigh Ann HenionAlgonquin Books, $30 I feel like I’ve been out all night. In my mind, I’ve been walking…

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries don’t last forever. Over time, they hold onto less charge, eventually transforming from power sources to bricks.…