Science

Ever Want to Curl Into a Ball? Here’s How Trilobites Did It.

Fossils collected more than 150 years ago show that the techniques some creatures use for defensive curling have not changed…

NASA Streams Cat Video From Deep, Deep Space

Using laser communication, NASA streamed a cat video from almost 20 million miles away, or 40 round trip flights to…

It’s Christmastime in the Cosmos

For astronomers peering into the depths of the universe, Christmas came a little early this year. Using data from the…

Chimps Can Still Remember Faces After a Quarter Century

Long-term memories may have been vital to our own evolution, suggests a new study of chimpanzees and bonobos.

Northern Lights Could Appear Farther South in U.S., Forecasters Say

A geomagnetic storm could produce captivating streaks of green or reddish light in the skies this weekend, said researchers who…

Why Mister Grouse Is the Friendliest Bird in the Forest

When Bill Hartline bought 50 acres of forested land outside Muncy, Pa., he was looking for a bit of solitude…

Poison Gas Hints at Potential for Life on an Ocean Moon of Saturn

A researcher who has studied the icy world said “the prospects for the development of life are getting better and…

Morning Person? You Might Have Neanderthal Genes to Thank.

Hundreds of genetic variants carried by Neanderthals and Denisovans are shared by people who like to get up early.

Watch the Geminids Meteor Shower Reach Its Peak Tonight

On any given night, far from bright city lights, there’s a chance that you’ll see a beautiful streak shoot across…

Polly Wants a Cracker, but She Wants to Make It Easier to Chew

Goffin’s cockatoos, long known as adept tool users, are the first parrots found to alter their food by dipping it…

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