Scientists at Work

Extreme environments offer them an unexpected paradise, and now researchers want to get a head count.

The curly-horned antelope is hanging in there—sometimes from a helicopter.

To study the Sydney funnel web spider, one researcher tags along from a distance with the help of tags the size of a grain of rice.

For a species on the brink of extinction, saving one life can make a big difference.

Deep in a Jamaican cave, scientists are getting to the bottom of that question.

After 14 months on the ISS, the vintage Petrus could be yours.

A couple of enterprising professors started with Italy and Scotland, and then took to the stars.

Underground peat fires are bedeviling: They refuse to die, even when flooded with water. Could this new weapon put them down for good?

Oregon State University's massive collection is helping researchers learn how animals adapt to changing environments.

Volcanologists are doing detective work to understand what makes St. Vincent's La Soufrière go off.

The population is healthy overall, but a mysterious contagion has researchers looking for answers.

The otherworldly stars of a thriving industry and endless curiosity could be at risk if the lake continues receding.

A field experiment in Republic of the Congo revealed new insights into how the primates sound the alarm.

Understanding how locals really view the world's weirdest primate may be key to protecting it.

Zebra mussels showed up in imported aquarium accessories across 32 states. Ecologists want your help killing them.

The limestone cliffs harbor hundreds of passages that offer glimpses into the distant past.

Boris Behncke is enjoying one of nature's greatest displays from the comfort of home.

“Every cell in your body is screaming out in mortal terror.”