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It Was a Record-Breaking Year for Dust Storms

The worst since the Dust Bowl in some places

July 21, 2026

A “Dead” Coral Reef Found Thriving Off the Coast of Africa

Scientists in the 1960s thought the ecosystem was lifeless

July 21, 2026

The Bird-Singing Contests That Are Fueling a Conservation Crisis

Millions of Southeast Asian songbirds are trapped and trafficked every year

July 20, 2026

This Robot Can Flap Its Wings and Swim

Being able to both fly and swim isn’t easy—but the FAAV does it

July 20, 2026

Monkeys Interpret Shapes Similarly to Humans

The continuum of geometric intuition from people to other primates

July 20, 2026

What Satellite Photos of Penguin Poop Tell Us About Earth’s Health

Climate change is painting with an Adélie penguin palette on Antarctic ice floes

July 20, 2026

How Fruit Flies Tell What Time of Year It Is Without a Calendar

How do they know to take a break during the winter?

July 20, 2026

Drinking Water With Meals May Make You Eat More, Not Less

This common dieting tip might be a myth

July 17, 2026

The Warrior Life of Ancient Egyptian Princesses

These weren’t your traditional Disney princesses

July 17, 2026

What Became of the Chimps Who Revolutionized Our Understanding of Animal Behavior?

It’s a harrowing tale of deadly winters in Berlin captivity

July 17, 2026

How Eating Healthier Could Reshape Agriculture

A Western diet is bad for us and bad for the planet