Drones can be pretty cool. They’re used for everything from flying for fun to delivering packages and to collect bacteria from whales. And collect bacteria from whales. That last one probably made you pause, but it’s real! Scientists at Macquarie University, in Australia, use drones to harvest bacteria from the vapors that come from the […]

For many foods that you eat, fat—via butter or oil or lard—adds to the food’s tastiness, and occasionally acts as a binding agent (think gravies and sauces and some baked goods). When a manufacturer making reduced-fat food prototypes, their trained test testers are asked to break down the eating experiences of these foods with specialized […]

Polar bears have evolved so that they don't need to drink liquid water.

Not a detail-oriented person? Blame your prehistoric ancestors' living conditions.

Scientists from Indiana University found that bacterium have a sense of touch.

It might sound like science fiction, but a recent study found evidence that plants can learn.

Sometimes, under the right circumstances, you'll see a mysterious dark patch in an otherwise wonderfully reflective lake. Why?

a repugnant, bitter fluid that sends the ants running away.

The usual tactics of anti-drug messaging—focus on the negative effects—are much less effective than using positive messages about sober lifestyles.

You probably already know that humans are warm-blooded, while creatures like snakes are cold-blooded. Scientists prefer the terms endothermic and ectothermic. Snakes are ectothermic--they're dependent on their environment for heat.