Aug 15 These tiny worms can survive forces 400,000 times stronger than Earth’s gravity By Katherine Kornei, Scientific American New findings give some weight to the idea that life was blasted here from another planet. Continue reading
Apr 24 A poet’s love letters to the outdoors By Jennifer Hijazi Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil writes a love letter to the planet in her latest poetry collection "Oceanic."… Continue reading
Mar 20 Sudan, last male northern white rhino on Earth, dies By Tom Odula, Associated Press The world's last male northern white rhino, Sudan, has died after "age-related complications," researchers announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 2:08 Killer whales put their heads together for their next meal By Nsikan Akpan In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, we get a glimpse into the intelligent group hunting patterns of killer whales -- and the escape of one very lucky seal. Continue watching
Jan 04 Can migratory birds survive rapid climate change? The answer may be in their genes By Teresa Carey Genetic traits in yellow warblers can gauge if the migratory birds will adapt to the pace of climate change, according to a new study. Continue reading
Dec 13 Amazonian fish need tropical forests to survive By Teresa Carey Fisheries ecologists at Virginia Tech have found a link between tropical forest loss in the Amazon and declines in freshwater fish populations. Continue reading
Nov 30 LISTEN: These kayaks turn ocean science into music By Teresa Carey New kayaks, rigged with custom sensors by British scientists, can serenade paddlers with music made from environmental data. Continue reading
Nov 23 Praying mantis hanky-panky is way weirder than you think By Joshua Cassidy, KQED Science As it turns out, when a male mantis loses his head, it doesn’t mean he loses the urge to procreate. You read that right. Continue reading
Nov 09 When scared, the crested pigeon screams with its flapping feathers By Rashmi Shivni The crested pigeon's mere act of taking frantic flight is enough to alert its flock of looming danger. Continue reading
Oct 27 Analysis: The thorny ethics of hybrid animals By Fedor Kossakovski Ligers, tigons and other hybrid animals sound fun, until you learn about their health issues. Continue reading