"Try Catch Throw": A Science Fiction Motion Comic
Nature presented this illustrated science fiction story as part of its Science Fiction Special.
This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on September 20, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
Acoustic Holograms Create Complex Floating Patterns
Researchers can create complex patterns in air and water using ultrasonic waves.
This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on September 21, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
What Will the Antikythera Shipwreck Skeleton Tell Us?
Ancient DNA could hold clues about the people on the 2,000-year-old vessel loaded with luxury goods.
This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on September 19, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
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Microbes in the atmosphere influence life on the planet's surface.
"Invisible Nature: Life in the Clouds" was first published on bioGraphic. ©2016 California Academy of Sciences.
Hawaiian Crows Use Tools to Reach Tidbits
This rare crow can select a tool and manipulate it to pry tasty treats from crevices in under a minute.
This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on September 14, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
5 Things You Didn't Know about H. G. Wells
H. G. Wells is one of the most influential science fiction writers in history. In this Nature Video, we present five surprising facts about the man behind War of the Worlds.
This is part of a science fiction special report on Nature.com. See the rest of the report here.
Early Hominid Lucy May Have Died by Falling out of a Tree
Scientists printed out 3-D models of Lucy's bones, showing a breakage pattern consistent with a fall from a tree.
This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on August 29, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
Corals Clash on the Ocean Floor
They may seem stationary to us, but corals are dynamic animals. In this film, researchers use time-lapse video to watch corals move along the ocean floor, unearth themselves when buried, and even attack each other for more real estate.
“Lens of Time: Corals in Motion” was first published on bioGraphic and reproduced with permission. © 2016 California Academy of Sciences
An Earth-Like Exoplanet Orbits Our Nearest Neighbor
The red dwarf star Proxima Centauri is home to a newly discovered exoplanet, which may look a lot like Earth.
This video was reproduced with permission and was first published on August 24, 2016. It is a Nature Video production.
Listen to the Sounds of Knees Cracking
Eavesdropping on the creaks and groans of an athlete’s knee could help doctors track healing after injury or surgery.
An Olympic Showdown: Human versus Ant
Could the fungus-farming leaf-cutter ant take on an Olympic weightlifter?
An Olympic Showdown: Human versus Bat
Could the tiny vampire bat give Olympic sprinters in Rio a run for their money?