Wolves in Ethiopia spotted licking 'red hot poker' flowers like lollipops
Wolves in Ethiopia that lick the flowers of the "red hot poker" flowers are the first known large carnivores to eat nectar.
By Hannah Osborne published
How many of the 160 named volcanoes in the U.S. and territories do you know? If you live in Alaska you have a big advantage.
By Sascha Pare published
Mapping in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas off Alaska has uncovered a 1,640-foot-tall structure on the seafloor, but scientists say it's too early to determine the nature of the discovery.
By Lou Mudge, Anna Gora last updated
Reference These are some of the common signs and symptoms of poor air quality, according to experts.
By Pandora Dewan published
For the first time ever, marine biologists have measured how much energy octopuses really need to change color — and it's a lot.
By Harry Baker published
A 70-foot-long Apatosaurus skeleton, named Vulcan, recently became the biggest dinosaur fossil ever sold when it was acquired for around $6.4 million at an auction in France. The sizable remains weigh more than 22 tons.
By Jennifer Zieba published
Researchers created the most detailed map of the brain's functional networks using data from people watching movies, including "Inception," "Home Alone" and "Erin Brokovich."
By Victoria Atkinson published
Does light behave more like a particle, or like a wave? Today we know the surprising answer. Here's why it took so long to get there.
By Jeanna Bryner, Tim Sharp last updated
The Periodic Table, first created by Dmitri Mendeleev, organizes all of the known elements in an informative array.
By Kimberly Hickok last updated
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are gaseous chemicals that are emitted by various household items, as well as natural sources.
By Harry Baker published
Scientists have discovered a new way of creating superheavy elements by firing supercharged ion beams at dense atoms. The team believes this method could potentially help synthesize the hypothetical "element 120," which would be heavier than any known element.
By Lou Mudge, Anna Gora last updated
Reference How do personal air purifiers work — and can they really improve the quality of the air we breathe?
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Reference How to test the air quality in your home, according to experts.
By Anna Gora, Kimberley Lane, Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
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