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With the tegu’s successful occupation of Florida’s ecosystems, a new study predicts that this invasive species could potentially spread across the southern U.S. and into Mexico. But these voracious lizards are just another incident in our devastating history of invasive species.
From explosions to their unique and vibrant colors, the fireworks displays we adore require quantum physics. This Thursday, July 4, 2019, is remarkable for a number of reasons. It happens to […]
A California-based company called PIX will soon release a backpack that can display animations and play games, offering a glimpse into the potential future of wearable technology. PIX, which started […]
How does humanity arrive at great ideas? Simple: we take already great ideas and just arrive at even greater ideas.
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White-nose syndrome is nearly as lethal to bats as the Black Plague was for humans.
Getting a good night’s sleep just took on a whole new meaning.
Microbes screened with a new microfluidic process might be used in power generation or environmental cleanup.
The Canadian professor has an extensive collection posted on his site.
When crows and ravens fight, it’s the smaller crows being the aggressor about 97% of the time. It may be them being protective of their nest or it may be competition, but ravens are the ones being bullied.
On Sept. 2, a fire spread through Rio de Janeiro’s National Museum, devouring the historic building and most of its 20 million culturally and scientifically important items. We look at nine priceless artifacts and collections likely lost in the blaze.
Scientists discovered microbes that have lived on Earth for millions of years.
When it comes to the workplace, more diversity means more money.
A case for looking beyond the planetary scientist’s (or even the astronomer’s) definition. Ever since 2006, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially defined the term planet — introducing the term ‘dwarf […]
Evolution doesn’t clean up after itself very well.
To go beyond meaning you might need a helpful phrase.
New psychological research suggests that psychopaths are attracted to others with their same disposition.
It’s the first time magnetoreception has been discovered in animals, researchers claim.
Take one long stroll, four times a week.
We assume that life is ubiquitous in the Universe. But what if it’s just us? When it comes to the question of extraterrestrial life, humans optimistically assume the Universe is prolific. […]
Truth is, dinosaurs aren’t as distinct as you may think, but to find out why, we first have to consider how we got the term “dinosaur.”
A new study on more than 32,000 nurses explores how chronotype may influence women’s chances of developing depression.
Daydreaming is good. But if you’re doing too much of it, you might have a totally different brain.
These ten ghostly astronomical sights house some deep-and-frightening scientific truths within them. With a huge suite of different observatories for viewing the Universe, innumerable details can be revealed. This ‘Godzilla’ asterism […]
Scientists have developed new ways of understanding how the biological forces of death drive important life processes.
Is everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving centerpiece really to blame for the post-dinner doldrums?
Want a happy, satisfying relationship? Psychologists say the best way is to learn to take a joke.
Dogs’ floppy ears may be part of why they and other domesticated animals love humans so much.
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a compostable material derived from crab shells and tree fibers that might not only be able to replace plastic.
Between Carl Sagan’s laughter, the brainwaves of somebody in love, and a live theremin concert, humanity has sent a lot of data out into the stars.