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They’re also champion hitchhikers.

Computer modeling of both chemicals and the organisms affected by them can help farmers make better choices.

Scat, droppings, feces, or s&%! No matter what you call it, here’s how to use it as a clue.

The nimblest solar sail yet rides sunbeams around the Earth.

Just 100 seconds to midnight.

If people start to believe the end is nigh, they might give up on tackling environmental problems.

Iridescent color isn’t always for standing out—for some creatures, it’s for blending in.

Hold me closer ... Tony Danza?

Here’s how China is working to halt its spread despite holiday travel.

Sightseeing is just another excuse to break a sweat.

A new study reveals the risks, regulations, and limited resources that hold back plans for prescribed blazes.

The $125,000 vehicles aren’t street-legal, but will motor you around the track like Jimmie Johnson’s whip.

A new study flips the traditional technique on its head.

Billions of years ago, the strike might have helped end an ice age.

But the doggles don’t come cheap.

The company aced its last major uncrewed safety test.

At least for now, officials think the virus doesn’t pose a huge threat.

That’d mean you could taste with your intestines and bladder, too.

Track knowledge can make the difference between life and death during the notorious Macau Grand Prix.

A recent diesel spill renews concerns about industry and tourism in one of the world’s most storied ecosystems.