Would a rose by any other shape smell as sweet? Maybe. Yet the shape of a rose is part of its beauty — and why these flowers fascinate scientists. As…

Quantitative and Qualitative (adjectives, “KWAN-ti-tay-tiv” and “KWAL-eh-tay-tiv”) The words “quantitative” and “qualitative” describe two kinds of data. These terms also describe research using each kind of data. Quantitative research relies…

On a summer day, a telltale drop of sweat tickles down your back. Next thing you know, sweat is running off you in rivers and your shirt is soaked. A…

A beautiful menace is on the move in the United States. Polka-dotted, red-and-gray-winged insects are gliding along sidewalks, climbing over plants and crawling up buildings. Spotted youngsters are leaping away…

Maybe your Pomeranian is a little too into the chicken jockey scene in A Minecraft Movie. Or your pit bull may seem excited for the next season of Wednesday. Really,…

What has a bed but doesn’t sleep, a mouth but doesn’t speak, and a bank but no money? A river! Rivers are big, natural flows of water that snake across…

At an ancient rock shelter in central Spain, archaeologists have unearthed a stone marked by a unique red dot. That spot — made using red ochre, a natural pigment —…

Biodiversity (noun, “By-oh-div-ER-sit-ee”) Biodiversity describes the variety of species in a region. This includes all forms of plant, animal, fungi and microbial life. Biologists estimate biodiversity a few different ways.…

Rip off a piece of tape in a dark room and you may see a flash of light. This happens because the peeling tape releases energy that creates tiny sparks.…

First, swaddle a fruit fly or other tasty prey in silk. Then barf toxins all over it. That’s how one type of spider prepares to dine. Giulia Zancolli recalls the…