What tiny structures in our cells can tell us about our genes
Tiny structures in cells called speckles were first discovered more than a century ago.
Birds are facing new challenges. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is here to help
Ahead of the biggest day in birding, we take an inside look at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, home to millions of audio clips of birds from around the world....
The marine life living in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military has guided a couple of American-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. But a few weeks ago, another sort of vessel sailed right into the...
Feral hogs are invading Texas suburbs
An estimated 3 to 4 million feral hogs live in Texas, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damage to crops and moving more frequently into growing suburban areas.
Washington, D.C., biologists wait for bald eagles to hatch
Wildlife biologists in the nation's capital are monitoring a massive bald eagle nest where eaglets are expected to appear any day now.
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What a peaceful transition of power in a naked mole rat colony teaches researchers about the animal
Naked mole rats are known for being hairless and living cooperatively, until there's a bloody succession war to replace their queen.
250-million-year-old fossil provides proof that our mammal ancestors laid eggs
The fossil, found in South Africa, belonged to an embryo of the Lystrosaurus.
Digging into new mountain snowpack research
A research team is looking for new data to help improve weather predictions.
'Green Nobel' winner Iroro Tanshi found love and her life's work saving bats in West Africa
Ten years ago, Tanshi found something incredible in a cave in Nigeria: a colony of short-tailed roundleaf bats, a species that hadn’t been seen there in almost 50 years.
How one scientist survived a tornado
Atmospheric scientist Perry Samson recounts his terrifying story of how he ended up inside a tornado and survived.
Research finds lab gloves can contaminate testing for microplastics, inflating numbers
Microplastics are everywhere, but scientists could be overstating the numbers.
What's next for NASA's Artemis mission
Artemis II safely splashed down off the San Diego coast on Friday.
Apollo 17 astronaut reflects on Artemis II mission and confirms moon is not made of cheese
The crew of the Artemis II mission is scheduled to return to Earth on Friday, with a splashdown scheduled for 5:07 p.m. PST in the Pacific Ocean off the coast...
Sperm whale birth offers scientists new insight into animal cooperation
In July 2023, a group of 11 sperm whales gathered together for what turned out to be the birth of a baby whale.
Artemis II prepares for splashdown
The four-person crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission are on its way home after their historic 10 day journey.
Is Trump's lack of enthusiasm over Artemis II a political move?
Many people have been enchanted this week watching Artemis II circle the moon and start the journey home.
Before Artemis II, the Friendship 7 helped push the boundaries of American spaceflight
Moments like the Artemis II mission echo the earliest days of American spaceflight in 1962, when astronaut John Glenn orbited the planet three times in a cramped capsule called the...
‘Home is bigger than we thought’: Former astronaut on Artemis II shaping future space travel
The crew aboard Artemis II is expected to return on Friday evening.
Artemis II makes historic lunar flyby
The crew of the Artemis II mission made the first lunar flyby in 50 years.
Artemis II crew observes the far side of the moon during Monday's lunar flyby
The crew aboard the Orion spaceship is looping around the moon, making observations of the far side and going deeper into space than humans have ever ventured before.