Space & PhysicsMay 19, 2017
Mysterious Flashes on Satellite Images of Earth Explained
Bright spots of light over land could help in the search for Earth-like exoplanets
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EvolutionMay 12, 2017
Fossil of Oldest-Known Baleen Whale Relative Unearthed in Peru
Skeleton from South America enables paleontologists to piece together the puzzle of baleen whale evolution
ConservationMay 4, 2017
Human Noise in U.S. Parks Threatens Wildlife
Sounds of traffic and industry invade over half of protected areas
BiologyApril 13, 2017
How Lizards Get Their Spots
Each scale on an ocellated lizard coordinates its color with its neighbors
BiologyDecember 7, 2016
He Slimed Me!
My journey of molecular discovery, from the gloppy coating of a banana slug to human mucus, giraffe saliva and beyond