Natalie Wolchover

Tiny compass needles in the noses of rainbow trout may explain animal navigation.

A new study finds that women prefer the Olympics to regular season sports primarily because the events are short and fast-paced.

The smile has a truly bizarre evolutionary history.

There are indications that the newly discovered particle is not, in fact, the Higgs boson physicists expected. And that would mean exciting times.

You may have heard something about a little particle called Higgs boson.

A new study shows you can learn while you sleep. Here's how to do it.

The Higgs particle gives everything else in the universe mass, by mediating interactions with a syrupy substance called the Higgs field. Here's what that means.

The famous "Wow! signal," a possible alien message, will soon receive a reply from humanity. You can contribute a message via Twitter tonight (June 29).

Explorers who discovered a "sunken UFO" in the Baltic Sea say it keeps foiling their electronics, preventing them from getting a closer look. Experts are skeptical.

Even though only marijuana was detected in the Miami face-eater's blood, it was probably still bath salts that triggered his attack.

Scientists think our brains do not have a predetermined way of perceiving each wavelength of light. The way we each perceive colors could be unique.

If you fell into a volcano, an experiment shows you might sink after all.

The famous "Wow! signal," a radio transmission that may or may not have been beamed toward Earth by aliens, will soon receive a reply from humanity.

Dozens of monks were attacked by a giant swarm of bees from their temple beehives. The bees' unusual behavior was unprovoked.

We've all seen some bizarre clouds in our day. But these are a few of the best that the Internet has to offer.

Investigators have addressed many of the most famous UFO and alien claims in history. Did they uncover any evidence?

Two groups in Japan have made major progress growing organs in lab dishes.

Cultures all over the world have their own version of a "wild man" myth. What does it stem from?

Homosexuality is not a choice in the sense of being easily reversed. However, research on sexual fluidity suggests some gay people can adjust to heterosexual lifestyles.

Stay safe in the water this summer with these five little-known tips.

Cockroaches may seem like your worst enemy, but in ecological terms, they're your friends.

New glasses have been designed that enhance the wearer's perception of subtle changes in skin color, revealing emotions and states of health.

A new film depicts the range of human reactions in the run-up to an Earth-shattering asteroid collision. Is Hollywood's version of events realistic?

Swedish explorers are back with new claims about a mysterious flying saucer-shape object on the floor of the Baltic Sea. But what do experts say about this "sunken UFO"?

Congratulations! You weigh a few pounds less than you thought!