The Indigenous practice of cultural burning views fire as restorative, not destructive. A UC Davis class takes a renewed approach to understanding wildfire.
The number of Atlantic grey seal pups on the Farne Islands has increased by 50% over five years.
Island Scrub-Jays are acorn-planting machines. Flying foresters might be just what today's scorched Western landscapes need.
Scientists anchored to an ice floe near the North Pole are investigating how life survives polar night and what changes will occur as the Arctic continues to warm.
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find out how far a thrown snowball will go in competitive snowball fights.
Meet the pangolin—an animal unlike any other on Earth.
This frothy fair fare of spun sugar is mostly made of air, and up until fairly recently, was largely out of reach to the average citizen.
Stunning photos of Michigan’s Great Lakes showcase their beauty and grandeur, rivaling the world’s
The Brazil nut tree plays a critical role in the global climate and weather across South America. Deforestation is putting it all at risk.
Albert Manero is developing advanced materials to power journeys into space, and building 3-D printed bionic limbs for children with Limbitless Solutions.
Cephalopod experts worry that trade is putting pressure on some alluring species.
These stunning caves aren't part of some fairy-tale world or horror movie - they can be found in some of the world’s most remote places in Asia, North America and Europe. Caves like these usually form when water seeps down through cracks in limestone rock. Over millions of years, these openings, and the limestone left behind by dripping water, can form the majestic caves you see here.
Used for gripping limbs, a “pseudo-thumb” makes the hands of these bizarre primates even creepier
If you listen closely to giggles, guffaws, and polite chuckles, you can discern a huge amount of information about people and their relationships with each other. This week, we talk with neuroscientist Sophie Scott about the many shades of laughter, from cackles of delight among close friends to the "canned" mirth of TV laugh tracks.
Zoos have made big changes in how they exhibit animals. But should they exist at all?
Knowing how to help children cope after an emergency can help them stay healthy in future emergencies.
Kellogg's redesigns the snackfood container that was dubbed the "number one villain" for recycling.
"It takes about 1,500 man-hours. You’re trading time for money."
