The tiny pantheon known as the Asgard archaea bear traits that hint at how plants, animals and fungi emerged on Earth.
Three thought experiments involving “demons” have haunted physics for centuries. What should we make of them today?
At the base of mossy trees, deep in the mountains of Taiwan and mainland Japan or nestled in the subtropical forests of ...
The markings, which appear on the outside of the fruit, are the result of a virus. They are safe to eat, even if they do look pretty weird.
The Earth's tail is known as the "magnetotail". Though it is generally a permanent feature, it is at the whims of the solar ...
Strange New Worlds Season 3 is now available digitally with over 3 hours of special features, including deleted scenes, gag ...
This December's dazzling display comes from a strange asteroid with comet-like behavior—and a tail of debris that astronomers ...
Dr. Julie Horvath is the head of the Genomics & Microbiology Research Lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences ...
Scientists reveal Priocharax rex, a tiny Amazonian fish with a strange skin “wing” that redefines evolution in miniature.
A Rutgers astrophysicist is helping to solve a cosmic puzzle that has astronomers scratching their heads. The mystery centers ...
Charles “Buffalo” Jones invented the cow-buffalo hybrid in 1888. His intention? To create the hardiest free-range livestock ...
The nature documentary series uses new research and photorealistic CGI to bring the huge, bizarre animals of the Ice Age back ...