Phenology (noun, “Fen-AW-luh-jee”) Phenology is a field of science. It studies the seasonal and environmental cues that trigger life-cycle changes in living things. Imagine a tree as winter turns to…

The arm and shoulder bones of a gliding dinosaur might have just revealed the solution to a gruesome whodunit.  Since 2002, researchers have unearthed more than 100 prehistoric bird remains…

School was difficult for Makayla Caliendo when she was young. She remembers staring out the window while her classmates were paying attention in class. Some clothes, tags and socks were…

A newly discovered microbe is like a mini version of the Hulk. This single-celled protist looks a bit like an insect. It normally grazes on bacteria and other microbes. But…

When you’re feeling sad, angry or stressed, it might be tempting to ask a chatbot for help. In fact, a new survey of 12- to 21-year-olds showed that nearly 1…

Amphisbaenian (noun, “am-fis-BEE-nee-un”) Amphisbaenians are a group of mostly legless reptiles also known as “worm lizards.” More than 200 species of them live around the world. They’re found in North…

A pair of newly found planets are the puffiest worlds ever seen. They’re both about the size of Jupiter but with less than 6 percent of its mass. In terms of…

With the help of 3-D printers, even hobbyists can make model rockets or gaming accessories out of seemingly nothing. What if that printer could make new body parts, such as…

For the first time, scientists have used an atomic nucleus as a clock. Clocks need to keep a steady rhythm. (Think of the swinging pendulum in a grandfather clock.) The…