Science

From wild page-turners of the eclipse-obsessed to a gentle children’s book for all ages.

To "spring forward" is more damaging to our health than to "fall back," according to some surprising science.

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Along the Pacific Coast, fast and furious sunflower sea stars are vicious hunters as adults—and they're even hungrier when young.

Well-preserved ancient plants and other finds at the Clarkia fossil beds hint at what kind of evidence any Martian life may have left behind.

For decades, East Africa was considered the birthplace of our species. Fossils from Morocco suggest otherwise.

From penis dueling to pee potions to switching sexes, there’s no one right way of getting it on in the ocean.

The mating calls of black drum fish might be the source of Tampa's mysterious thumping bass.

A new study produced the ideal "space salad" for long-term astronauts, and it's surprisingly delicious.

Colombia's paleontologists uncover rich fossil deposits that could change what we know about ancient oceans.

In Ecuador, Satanas the tarantula—named for his feisty attitude—became both teacher and friend to researchers.

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At warm, deep sea springs off Costa Rica's Pacific Coast, throngs of octopus "balls" gather to tend their brood.

Learning more about the upcoming April astronomical extravaganza with organizer Megan Roberts.

When vessels such as the WWII tanker E.M. Clark sink, they begin a second life as habitat for a diverse ecosystem.