
Australian Bees Were Seen Foraging at Twilight for First Time
Bee morphological features can predict their nighttime feeding behaviors
Bee morphological features can predict their nighttime feeding behaviors
Created with a technique called Z stacking, this GIF brings the disease to life
The shadow of the moon is a brown blob moving across the face of Earth
After patenting the telephone, the famous inventor turned his attention to giant tetrahedral kites capable of lifting people into the air
Its distinctive butterfly shape is caused by one star interfering with the gas expulsion pattern of another
Viewed side by side, the insects’ organ and a human-made syringe are uncannily similar
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter celebrated its 15th year circling Mars
Resilient corals in Miami may signal what the future holds for these creatures
Common swifts zoom around at almost 70 miles per hour and may sleep while in flight
Lobster pot spiders spin their webs with a superior thread
Photographers and TikTokers can use the method to show how a narrow strip records something different in a series of sequential images
X-ray scans of ancient Egyptian cat, bird and snake mummies show details never seen before
The delicate marine animals known as sea angels are facing unprecedented change because of global warming
Unlike almost all other animal species, it is male seahorses who become pregnant and birth young
Scientists have created an atlas of cardiac cells in six regions that could help chart what goes awry in heart disease
Aerial photography highlights the effect humankind is having on the earth
The fish always have another set ready to fill their jaws
The creature’s structure resists buckling and could lead to stronger and more durable architecture
An urban expedition reveals nearly 1,000 species
A high mountain in China turns into a safe haven for the declining insects
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