David Nield
Can You Recognize the Subject of This Year’s Microscopic Photography Contest Winner?
The Nikon Small World contest shows off objects and animals as you’ve never seen them before
Behold a Prehistoric Lizard Tail Trapped in Amber
Proof the defense tactic has been used for at least 99 million years
Cloudy With a Chance of Incineration: Predicting Weather on Distant Worlds
How scientists decode climate light-years away
This Dark Spot on the Moon Might Be a Giant Lunar Cave
NASA wants to explore it—perhaps as a potential moon base?
These Are the Most Stunning Weather Photos of the Year
The American Meteorological Society just announced the winners of its 2026 photo contest
63 Years Ago This Week, Félicette Became the First Cat in Space
She’s still the only feline to have the honor
This Giant Waterlily Species Was Discovered Via Instagram
They can grow to more than 6 feet in diameter
Meet Loki the Sea Cucumber, One of 57 Newly Discovered Deep-Sea Species
It looks friendly at least
