Rudolph's Antlers Inspire Next Generation of Unbreakable Materials Scientists have discovered the secret behind the toughness of deer antlers and how they can resist breaking during fights.
El Niño Fueled Zika Outbreak, New Research Suggests The new model predicts a potential seasonal transmission risk for Zika virus during the summer.
Sastrugi, Penitentes, and Sun Cups—10 Weird Things You Don’t Know About Snow Think you know a lot about snow? Maybe you do, but you probably don’t know as much as the people at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
Americans Believe Climate Change Connected to Location and Local Weather Researchers found local experiences and temperatures drive belief or non-belief in climate change.
New Prehistoric Bird Species Discovered A team of geologists at the University of Rochester has discovered a new species of bird in the Canadian Arctic.
This Mysterious ‘Ghost Shark’ Was Captured on Camera For the First Time The strange shark, also known as a spookfish, features retractable sex organs on its forehead.
Fat, Fur, and Feathers: How Animals Survive Winter (Polar Vortex or Not) Everyone’s talking about the Polar Vortex this week, and it’s hard not to feel sorry for the wildlife outside our windows. But should we?
New Research Confirms Human Influence on Extreme Weather Events Two separate deadly heat waves that occurred in India and Pakistan in the summer of 2015 'were exacerbated by anthropogenic climate change.'