Tiny flying robots have always faced a brutal trade-off between agility and battery life, burning through power just to stay ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

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What happens when a backyard bird feeder becomes a trap instead of a treat? Many people think that tossing a little of this ...

Bat perception has been examined for decades as a problem of sensory reach rather than animal intelligence. Many species ...

In Myakka River State Park you can climb a wooden tower, cross a narrow skywalk, and look out over the tree canopy for a ...

Dive in to a stunning range of major museum shows in Australia this year – from exciting new permanent displays to rare ...

These ‘bubble bullets’ are louder than an underwater gunshot and hotter than lava. The immense heat and pressure also produce ...

Medoc Mountain State Park in Hollister, North Carolina is exactly that kind of revelation—a place where you can trade your smartphone notifications for birdsong in less time than it takes to stream a ...

Nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest, Makanda, Illinois might be the most charming town you’ve never heard of. This tiny village, often called the “Gateway to Giant City,” offers a ...

The nature-inspired metal material could enable shape-shifting wings that adjust themselves for smoother flight.

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.