Category Science

If you picture a dinosaur guarding its nest, you might imagine something like a giant bird sitting on a clutch of eggs to keep them warm. Fossils show that oviraptors…

Although Yellowstone National Park is one of the most pristine places in America, even its hot springs aren’t safe from reckless littering. Yellowstone’s vast array of hydrothermal features attracts over…

Climate change appears to be making our days a little longer. According to a study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, rising sea levels are slowing the…

A serious case of COVID-19 or the flu might leave behind more than a lingering cough or fatigue. New research suggests these infections could reshape the lungs in ways that…

Snakes use their many muscles to slither through grass, sand, and even water. But they can also use those muscles to stand. In a feat that seems to bend the…

The world’s most widely cultivated magic mushroom may not be alone after all. Researchers have discovered a previously unknown species of psychedelic mushroom in southern Africa that appears to be…

The distinct rattle of a rattlesnake is one of the most well-known defensive sounds in nature. As humans, we know that sound means “stay away” even if we don’t live…

Our story starts 100 years ago, in 1926, when the last wolf in Yellowstone National Park was shot and killed. For nearly 70 years, there were no wolves in the…

Many of us talk with our hands, using gestures to emphasize what we’re saying. Or we may use hand gestures separately to communicate. Past studies, including one in the journal…

It’s hard to believe that all dogs came from wolves. But in fact, every breed from the pug to the chihuahua to the Great Dane started as a type of…