Tim Friede remembers his worst snakebites in screaming detail. The first was from an Egyptian cobra. The second, an hour later, came from a monocled cobra. Both were highly venomous…

Lipid (noun, “LIP-id”) Lipids are a class of molecules that contain carbon and hydrogen. They make up one of the four types of molecules in living things. Besides lipids, these…

A spacecraft slowly descends to the surface of Mars. Once arid and lifeless, the Red Planet now features a lush, green landscape. Passengers watch as a city comes into view.…

Many villains in fiction have troubled childhoods, from Batman’s nemesis the Joker to Black Panther’s foe Erik Killmonger. Supposedly, such villains are driven to hurt people because they’ve been hurt…

Things on the surface of Venus may be moving. Since 1983, researchers have known that strange, round landforms dot the planet’s surface. These circular mountain belts are known as coronae…

For Juan Manuel Vazquez, handling bats is just another part of his job as a biologist. That might seem a bit odd, since he studies aging at Pennsylvania State University…

A large number of U.S. high school students vape e-cigarettes. Many of these vaping teens want to quit. A new study suggests that a drug used to stop smoking can help.…

Tauonium (noun, “TAW-oh-nee-um”) Tauonium is a type of atom that scientists suspect may exist but have not yet spotted. Unlike typical atoms, it would lack protons, neutrons and electrons. Atoms…

Cats come in many colors and patterns. And bright orange is one of the most striking. The mystery of what gene gives ginger cats their hue has stumped scientists for…