Can you think of many animals that go through a dramatic physical transformation and appearance during their lifetime, aside from the butterfly? Have a look at this list of the top 15.
This article examines the complexities of farming technology and its environmental impact since the invention of John Deere’s steel plow in 1833.
In the early 1800s, astronomy was seen as a feminine hobby. As it became professionalized, women started to become sidlined. Scientists like Maria Mitchell fought for women’s place in the field.
James Campbell, author of Braving It: A Father, A Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey into the Alaskan Wild, discusses scientific research that shows children have become more afraid of being outside and argues that parents should take their kids out into nature.
What is it about dogs that makes us love them and treat them like family?
As ocean temperatures warm, disasters that have not occurred in recorded history are becoming the norm.
In this interview, molecular biologist Nathan Lents discusses his book, Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals.
As sequencing one’s genes becomes more common, the field of social genomics is growing.
Meet a bizarrely adorable creature that lives in the deep sea all over the world.
In recent years we’ve heard at lot about the possibility of the volcanoes at Yellowstone erupting. Find out the facts about this rumored disaster.
