The trouble of being tall: Giraffes and their genes

The giraffe is a truly puzzling animal. With its exceptional anatomy and suite of evolutionary adaptations,…

The collective movement of nanorobots observed in vivo

Nanobots are machines whose components are at the nano-scale (one-millionth of a millimeter), and can be…

Honey bee behavior from within the hive

Unique video from within beehives provides special insight into honey bee behaviors, according to a study…

Millions across Southeast bracing for potential tornadoes

Hundreds of schools, COVID-19 vaccination clinics, businesses and more shut down across the Deep South on…

Feeding cattle seaweed reduces their greenhouse gas emissions 82 percent

A bit of seaweed in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions from beef cattle as much…

For migrating elephant seals, 'lightscapes of fear' shape feeding, resting strategies

Every year in May, female elephant seals leave the beaches in California where they gave birth,…

Elon Musk's SpaceX may have been one explosion away from going bust

The compelling story of how Elon Musk’s relentless quest to get humans to Mars helped SpaceX…

What is the spring equinox and is it something worth celebrating?

Do the spring and autumn equinoxes give us days and nights of the same length? It…

Yes, the pandemic crushed carbon emissions. Now they're back

It’s not easy to move the needle on global carbon emissions—even a little bit. …

NASA to Host Briefing to Preview First Mars Helicopter Flights

NASA will hold a virtual media briefing at 1:30 p.m. EDT (10:30 a.m. PDT) Tuesday, March…