Molly Glick
How to Get an Elephant’s Attention
The secret lies in our shared language of gestures
Ghostly Swamp Lightning Explained
The tiny sparks behind spooky myths might have also started life on Earth
A Nano-sized Art Gallery
Vote on your favorite miniature art pieces and discover their link to futuristic research
The Heart of a Haunting Galaxy
This “Phantom Galaxy” is riddled with holes that may be the handiwork of violent stars
What to Know About Mirror Life
Some scientists want to create a biological Bizarro World—is it safe?
You Can Help NASA Track Hurricane Damage
Cell phone photos can help in recovery efforts
Wild Jaguars Caught in the Act
The first clip of a black jaguar mating in the wild could inform conservation efforts
The First Sea-to-Space Chat
An astronaut-turned-aquanaut made history on a long-distance call with friends
When Ancient Sea Monsters Emerged
Peeking inside deep-sea rocks has offered a clearer timeline for an oxygen-fueled burst of animal evolution
Origami Fit for the Cosmos
The traditional art of paper folding has long been used in space, but new flower-like patterns could be game-changers