Science

Toxicologist Liz Dauncey invites you to admire the marvels of plants (carefully).

On an island in South Florida, scientists use trials to see how natural selection drives evolution in real time.

The discovery of a fossil species suggests that the story of birds started about 20 million years earlier than we thought.

After more than 30 years as an iconic fixture of the polar research station, this beloved bus is bidding farewell to the southern continent.

Some of the moons orbiting Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus may hide deep saltwater expanses beneath their icy crusts.

In California, deep-diving marine mammals help scientists count how many fish live in the ocean's twilight zone.

Visit Turin to see the organ—and learn how to preserve your own.

Scientists have found that many of the species known for their spectacular plumage are biofluorescent, meaning they absorb and release light through their bodies.

Scientists taking samples from the Parisian river didn't expect to find traces of shellfish that had all but disappeared from France.

Steven Bellettini fact-checks our assumptions about prehistoric life.

These amphibians evolved unique strategies to move around the canopies of the world's tallest trees.

New research shows that climate change is giving urban rats a boost, especially in Washington, D.C.

Animal-human conflict expert Bethany Brookshire explains why we put cats before rats.

These beloved sea cows were barely recorded in the area before the seas warmed in the late 1700s. Now their habitats are at risk.

A scientist's quest for mysterious sources of underground oxygen may offer clues about the origins of life.

New research helps us understand how cattle spread across the world.