Extreme heat is taking its toll on the natural world. We use words like heat domes and freakish to describe our everyday existence. These high temperatures arent only uncomfortable - they are lethal to humans, animals, and crops. In search of an answ

Near death experiences can be profound and even life changing. People describe seeing bright lights, staring into the abyss, or meeting dead relatives. Many believe these experiences to be proof of an afterlife. But now, scientists are studying these str

Have you ever heard worms arguing? Deep-sea scientists use hydrophones to eavesdrop on mouth-fighting worms. Its one of the many ways scientists are trying to catalog the diversity of the deep oceans estimated to be comparable to a rainforest.But th

Brace yourself for heatwave Lucifer. Dangerous deadly heatwaves may soon be so common that we give them names, just like hurricanes. This is one of the dramatic consequences of just a few degrees rise in average temperatures.Also coming: Massive heat

Ready to become a space emigre? For half a century, visionaries have been talking about our future off-Earth a speculative scenario in which many of us live in space colonies. So why havent we built them? Will the plans of billionaire space entrepreneu

Birds and bees do it and so do fish. In a discovery that highlights the adaptive benefits of walking, scientists have discovered fish that can walk on land. Not fin-flap their bodies, mind you, but ambulate like reptiles.And speaking of which, new re

Your daily mucus output is most impressive. Teaspoons or measuring cups cant capture its entire volume. Find out how much your body churns out and why you cant live without the viscous stuff.But slime in general is remarkable. Whether coating the belli

Diversity or die could be your new health mantra. Dont boost your immune system, cultivate it! Like a garden, your bodys defenses benefit from species diversity.Find out why multiple strains of microbes, engaged in a delicate ballet with your T-cells

UFOs are back. This time theyve landed on Capitol Hill in the form of a public, congressional hearing. We watched the hearing with great interest, but felt dissatisfied when it came to evidence. Claims that the government has alien technology are obvious

Imagine tapeworms longer than the height of an adult human. Or microbes that turn their hosts into zombies.If the revulsion they induce doesnt do it, the sheer number of parasites force us to pay attention. They are the most abundant form of animal life