Male black widow spiders piggyback on the work of their rivals to find female mates faster

A new University of Toronto study finds male black widow spiders will hijack silk trails left…

LightSail 2 spacecraft successfully demonstrates flight by light

Years of computer simulations. Countless ground tests. They’ve all led up to now. The Planetary Society’s…

Research cruise explores carbon cycle in deep ocean in Atlantic

A University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science-led research cruise leaves for the deep Atlantic Ocean…

Sustained police effort explains higher arrests for gun murders

The primary reason gun fatalities result in arrests more frequently than nonfatal shootings is police devote…

Black male educators sound alarm regarding lack of diversity in P-12 classrooms

A diverse and inclusive education workforce can play a critical role in ensuring that students receive…

Human trafficking victims' unlikeliness to report crimes tied to police officers' bias

Police are increasingly called on to combat crimes related to sex and labor trafficking. A new…

Black moon event bridges fiction, mythology and science

For those looking up at the sky tonight in North America, you may notice something missing—the…

Space station cell study seeks causes of major diseases

High above the Earth, researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study to help patients with Parkinson’s disease…

The vision of spiderlings is nearly as keen as their parents: study

Baby jumping spiders can hunt prey just like their parents do because they have vision nearly…

Previously unknown mechanism causes increased forest water use, new study says

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism that causes increased forest water use, advances understanding of…