Why are women more disgusted than men? It may help them live longer
In primates ranging from gorillas to macaques to people, females are more likely to get "the ick"—and researchers think there ...
When is the right time to start a new habit—and actually keep it?
Forget New Year’s resolutions and other gimmicks. Experts say the best way to change your habits is to consider the so-called ...
National Geographic group finds world's largest coral
Scientists said on Thursday they found what is believed to be the world's largest coral, which has been growing undisturbed ...
Infrared heat is all the rage—and it may really come with health benefits
It’s showing potential in easing chronic pain, improving mobility, and boosting mental health. Here’s what you need to know ...
The spice in ‘Dune’ is more real than you think
From hallucinogenic fish to nematodes oozing with lifespan-extending pheromones, many animals on Earth secrete chemicals with effects similar to those produced by Arrakis’s giant sandworms.
Holiday Gift Books: Science
Reading to unlock the hidden glories of the natural world.
National Geographic news4d
This penguin swam 2,000 miles to Australia—and we don't know why
In the bird world, rare displacements such as these are referred to as vagrancies, says Casey Youngflesh, an associate ...
World’s largest coral discovered and it’s longer than a blue whale
At 111 feet wide, 104 feet long, 18 feet high, and 600 feet around this stunning organism in the southwest Pacific Ocean is ...
The Endurance disappeared over a century ago. Here's how explorers found the famous ship.
Braving the same unpredictable Antarctic sea ice that doomed the ship 109 years ago, the 2022 team miraculously found the ...