If you’re talking to a scientist, try not to use the words “bear” and “hibernate” in the same sentence.
It’s common knowledge that bears enter a deep sleep during winter, but what’s the proper terminology for that? Calgary naturalist Brian Keating…

If you’re talking to a scientist, try not to use the words “bear” and “hibernate” in the same sentence.
It’s common knowledge that bears enter a deep sleep during winter, but what’s the proper terminology for that? Calgary naturalist Brian Keating…

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They may not be home for Christmas, but astronauts in space are finding their own way to make the season bright. They’ve even…

They may not be home for Christmas, but astronauts in space are finding their own way to make the season bright. They’ve even hung their space stockings by the airlock with care.

New species are still being added to the tree of life – not only from remote field sites, but also from museum drawers, where specimens have waited for better tools and new questions.
In 2025, researchers at the American Museum of Natural…
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Ferguson, A. R. The genus actinidia. Kiwifruit: Sci. Manage. Chap. 3, 15–35…

Reindeers may not have noses that glow red in the night, but they do have a marvelous body part that changes color in winter darkness.
In 2013, scientists discovered that reindeer eyes change hues with the seasons, reflecting the color of the…

Christmas is a wonderful time for those who celebrate and once the turkey dinner is done and the wrapping paper has been tidied away, there’s always one last treat that we all can share — the majesty of the winter night sky.
So, gather your…

The year 2025 has captivated stargazers worldwide as three remarkable comets surged into the inner solar system, dazzling observers as they endured close encounters with the sun before re-emerging and speeding back…

The Human Genome Project was completed a little over twenty years ago. Now, scientists involved in the 4D Nucleome Project have created a detailed map that not only showcases the human genome in 3D, but reveals how different components of the…

A recent Pentagon report indicates that the United States faces growing vulnerabilities due to China’s expanding military capabilities. The assessment reveals that in…