The Sun is the closest star to us and the most studied by humanity. There is a lot we still do not know about it. Among the unknowns, until today, were the Sun's polar regions. We simply had not seen ...

That’s right, when a velvet worm senses a meal is in reach, or a foe is close by, they rear up and brandish two appendages like a cowboy in a Western, firing reels of deadly silly string. It’s a kind ...

“Every body part is sensitive to the phenomenon, such as a phantom erection pain following a penectomy,” explained Lim.

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H ow groups travel is an interesting part of animal behavior. Elephants can form circles to protect younger members of the ...

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“Long-exposure photos make the Milky Way’s bright stars and dark dust clouds even clearer. And while our eyes see it in ...

In 2004, researchers from the mining group Rio Tinto found this peculiar mineral in Jadar (pronounced "Yadar"), Serbia. Its ...

Not only has quantum theory stood the test of time, but it’s proved useful in everything from computing, to biol ...

A mounting movement is granting legal "personhood" to nature, but is it a practical solution or just a nice idea?

Volcanoes on Mars might be more widespread than previously thought, and this has an impact on the planet's past habitability.

“This new implant and minimally invasive technique should help reconnect nerves, allowing the implant to ‘talk’ to the brain ...