Felines' love for catnip could be a chemical defense against mosquitoes

Newly discovered "insulin-like" molecule could change how we treat diabetes

Astronomers detect magnetic star flashing in an instant with the energy produced by the sun in 100,000 years

Study demonstrates a close correlation between the fraction of organic matter buried in sediments created by supernovae & changes in their occurrences

There's no such thing as 'alpha' males or females in wolf packs

Amazon's plastic packaging waste could encircle the globe 500 times

Scientists image atoms with record resolution close to absolute physical limits

The microplastics we’re ingesting are likely affecting our cells It's the first study of this kind, documenting the effects of microplastics on human health

No males required: Two California condors had “virgin births” | Apparently, these condors can reproduce without mating.

The largest study of its kind, found that wild bacteria and microbes are evolving to be able to consume plastics.