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Meanwhile, the sub-adult eagle that may have injured Jackie has been spotted near her habitat in Big Bear Lake.

It all has to do with moonlight’s iridescent glow.

The strong and hefty hominin ‘Paranthropus boisei’ may have been more social than scientists thought.

Somehow, information often feels like a world of 1's and 0's. The bigger picture is much weirder.

The parasite that feeds on livestock flesh is making an unwelcome return in the U.S.

The Demon Box makes the invisible electromagnetic world audible. Its inventor says the real magic is understanding what is already there.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, fertilizer companies shipped millions of tons of dried bird excrement.

Milani is hitting major milestones including, standing and pooping on her own.

Consider adding a Digital Executor to your will so your memories aren't lost forever.

Mutualistic partnerships between species abound across nature—but it’s a tricky dance to make sure both parties keep pulling their weight.

Its tentacles can be twice the size of a city bus.

Behind every trash day is a powerful, sophisticated machine.

Make sure you're only listening to music crafted by flesh and blood humans.

Pervasive plastic contamination and unreliable methods have clouded the science on microplastics in the human body. In an interview, Australian scientist Cassandra Rauert, who built a plastics-free lab to study human exposure, explores the challenges for researchers.

The endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles were found in December 2025.

Egg prices got you down? You might be able to set up your own supply of fresh pre-omelets.

Tigers, mudskippers, and turtles can all be found amongst the mangroves.

The fundraiser hit its goal after a $5.5M donation from an OpenAI co-founder.

That’s one way to keep track of delays.

Models from major car brands including Honda, Toyota, and Jeep are at risk.