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Chinstrap and Adélies Penguins migrate hundreds of miles across the Southern Ocean. But how do you track where the penguins have traveled? A new study shows that this information can actually be gained from the penguins' feathers. Before attaching geotrackers…
Pinky, a pink dolphin that is sometimes spotted in Louisiana, recently made an appearance as it swam beside a boat full of people. But what gives Pinky its pink color? Wthout genetic testing, experts can't know for sure. But they…
On August 4, France's Zoo Parc de Beauval welcomed its first panda cubs. The mother, Huan Huan, gave birth to twins. One twin died shortly after birth. Zoo keepers are now working to care for the other twin. The cub…
Marine ecosystems may be tougher than we think. A survey questioned researchers who had documented the negative effects of climate change to marine ecosystems such as coral reefs and kelp forests. But most of those researchers also noted instances of…
Despite human effort to stop forest fires, the fires increase in number and seem to get worse every year. In fact, the impact of fires in plant genomes date as far back as 125 million years ago. But could forest…
After an unusually wet winter, California deserts have been experiencing a “super bloom.” In the valleys of Anza-Borrego, California’s largest state park, flowers such as sunflowers, poppies, evening primrose, and more are covering the Coyote Mountains foreground and badlands. Visitors…
A growing corn plant pulls moisture out of the soil, and some of that moisture escapes through the leaves and into the atmosphere. This process is known as transpiration and is often referred to as “corn sweat.” The more moisture…
Workers that repair the Great Wall of China do so secured by a simple rope that is held by another person. It is a very dangerous job. Workers need to be brave and be very careful so that their repairs…
Almost exactly one year after their triumph at the 2016 Olympic Games, Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst showed they are still the world's best. Germany's "Golden Girls" won the 2017 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship with a 2-1 win over…
National Track and Field hall-of-famer Jim Bush has passed away at the age of 90. Bush is best known for leading UCLA to five national championships and coaching 30 Olympians. Bush ironically got his job at UCLA by beating them…