Tree Walkers were bred and continue to be used as raccoon hunters, and their skills in that field are unsurpassed. They can ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human ...

In a nutshell, string theory is a sprawling realm of theoretical physics that assumes that tiny vibrating strings are the ...

In a canopy of trees, the branches often make space for one another, letting in sunlight and allowing new growth. Leaves and limbs make way for slight gaps in the blue skylines of spring and summer.

Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

In its effort to correlate genomic structure with gene function, the 4D Nucleome Consortium (4DN), led by Job Dekker, Ph.D., ...

Simple nature-based activities can reduce stress, sharpen focus, and improve mental health—no wilderness or special gear ...

Almost a dozen emergency warnings remain in place across Victoria, with state premier saying ‘we are not through the worst of this by a long way’ ...

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

Spotted off the coast of Denmark, the "Svaelget 2" is a cog, a kind of large trading vessel used in the Middle Ages. Experts ...

A new study reveals how biological branching networks use surface geometry to shape blood vessels, brains, and plants.