Science

Tornado-generating beaks and whirlpool-stirring feet help flamingos transform shallow waters into shrimp-swirling death zones — corralling agile prey with the…

Seismic symphonies of minor earthquakes may affect grand movements on major faults. Small and distant earthquakes can disrupt the growth…

How trees fare under drought depends heavily on their past experiences. In some cases, adversity breeds resilience: Spruce trees that…

On a hot day, a few glugs from a park drinking fountain can be a major relief — and some…

Senior physics writer Emily Conover has a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. She is a two-time winner…

U.S. moms raising babies, children and teens report worsening mental health, a trend that began before the COVID-19 pandemic. A…

It may come down to a coin toss as to whether the Milky Way collides with the Andromeda Galaxy within…

Personal care products influence the chemistry of the air swirling around us. Lotion and perfume disrupt chemical reactions that occur…

For the first time, biologists have linked the ribbony “tails” streaming from big, green luna moths’ hind wings with, of…

Things may be moving on Venus’ surface. In 1983, researchers discovered that the planet’s surface was speckled with strange, circular…