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May 24, 2023

Birds 'live on' in hands of British woman: Taxidermy is 'valid and important part of conservation,' she says

Elle Kaye, 31, has been practicing taxidermy for nearly a decade — she's based in the U.K. and specializes in birds. Today, she's mentoring the next generation of young taxidermists.

May 19, 2023

Endangered species in the US: Fast facts about creatures at risk of going extinct

In honor of National Endangered Species Day, take a look at some of the creatures that can be found in the U.S., both on land and sea, and learn some interesting facts along the way.

May 19, 2023

Meet the American who unlocked the science of gender, Nettie Stevens, female research pioneer

Nettie Stevens was a pioneer of genetics research, proving that sexual identity was a hereditary trait passed through chromosomes — and not determined by environment.

May 15, 2023

Cosmonaut captures stunning images of Earth from space

Cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev captured beautiful images of Earth while installing a handrail at the International Space Station. See the footage (and make sure to watch the whole video!).

May 13, 2023

Talking to animals? See what AI is making possible

The integration of AI into our lives increases a number of possibilities including interspecies communication between humans and other species like animals.

May 10, 2023

Scientists create particles that remember their pasts

Quantinuum said Tuesday that researchers using its quantum computer had created non-Abelian topological quantum matter and braided its anyon for the first time.

May 9, 2023

Math brain teaser: Can you help the bear solve this equation?

In this math problem illustrated by Gergely Dudás, a cartoon bear sits in front of a fill-in-the-blank equation, which requires figuring out which symbols go between the four numbers.

May 8, 2023

Bills defining gender 'too narrow,' sex 'more complicated than just male or female' claims NPR

NPR claimed that sex was "more complicated than just male or female" in a report criticizing GOP laws defining gender, warning such laws would harm transgender individuals.

May 8, 2023

Dinosaur quiz! How much do you know about these prehistoric creatures?

Think you know your dinosaur facts and stats? Test your knowledge in this fun and engaging lifestyle quiz — see how well you do with these tricky dinosaur questions!

May 4, 2023

Joint venture building ‘underwater space station’ to study marine life, climate change

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is collaborating with Proteus Ocean Group to build an underwater space station to research marine life.