Category: Science

Platypuses are the first mammals known to have hollow melanosomes, pigment-bearing structures found in the hair of many animals.

The Cerrado, largely overlooked in climate science and policy, is a critical carbon sink, according to new research.

The American Cancer Society estimates that over 55,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. Of those, 7% will be under

Two researchers explore how a possible closure of the strait of Hormuz due to the Iran War could have consequences on food supply chains and

Satellite data show that U.S. cities have more nighttime cloud cover than nearby countryside, and building height and density help explain why.

Each year, thousands of people in the U.S. die waiting for donated organs. A new book shares how organs from other species could change that.

These X-ray computed tomography (XCT) scans of particles from asteroid Bennu show the most common types of crack networks observed in Bennu samples.

Seawalls are great at protecting property and people. A new nature-inspired seawall add-on is trying to make them better at protecting marine wildlife too. (Image

Billions of dollars are invested in science every year through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. Jeffrey Epstein utilized this to cultivate scientists and

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Everything you need to know about telescope magnification and eyepieces

A 2011 astronaut photo shows off a series of colorful mini-lakes that appeared around the edge of a giant salt flat, known as the Etosha

A colony of African vervets in Dania Beach raises big questions about how humans can and should manage nonnative species.