The Secret Lives of Sperm Whales

Deep in waters rarely seen by humans, these “gentle goliaths” are back from near-extinction. By Lauren Christensen – NY Times – … More

This miracle plant was eaten into extinction 2,000 years ago—or was it?

Silphion cured diseases and made food tasty, but Emperor Nero allegedly consumed the last stalk. Now, a Turkish researcher thinks … More

How Long Is the Drive to the Edge of the Universe?

Adapted from “What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions,” published by Riverhead Books, a member of … More

A Dream? Reality? Is there a difference?

Last night I had one of those great dreams.A dream that brought an old friend into my dream time.A lady … More

What are animals thinking? They feel empathy, grieve, seek joy just like us.

Rats show kindness, orcas mourn their dead, and monkeys protest injustice. Scientists are learning that other species also have complex … More

After 75 Years, Cheetahs Return to India in a Grand Experiment

Scientists aim to determine whether a predator population can be restored in a place where it was hunted into extinction. … More

Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company

By David Gelles. Gelles writes about the intersection of climate and the corporate world and has covered Patagonia for nearly a … More

The Red House

Jack, Mick Garrett, and Henry Mahaney meet Walking Bear, Wolf Plume, and others at a Pow Wow in Washington, D.C., … More

Four Reasons Why There Is More to the Hummingbird Than Meets the Eye

This National Hummingbird Day, learn the buzz about these bizarre and beautiful birds Megan Kalomiris is an intern in the … More

Have you ever noticed that almost every barn you have ever seen is red? Here’s why.

Barns Are Painted Red Because of the Physics of Dying Stars Rose Eveleth was a writer for Smart News and … More