Articles by Joshua Learn
The finest silk wrapping can keep females occupied for just long enough.
An expedition uncovered a surprisingly large number of underwater life forms in the Arctic.
As the ancestors of penguins dived deeper, their wings became streamlined for swimming.
Ancient 2-meter tall theropods could have outrun most humans.
New research looks at how dust storms and a thin atmosphere may play into alternative energy sources on the Red Planet.
Fox-like dog described by first Europeans to visit the remote islands was an ecological anomaly.
Strychnine is so difficult to make in a lab that chemists, including Nobel winners, have long competed to synthesize it more efficiently.
People who watch hockey use context to follow the small, fast-moving puck.
Analysis of fish ear bones reveals how bioluminescent lanternfish became so abundant.
The carnivores play a unique role in breaking down calcium, phosphorous from prey.
Experiments on fox squirrels show they know the perfect combination of speed, springiness and "parkour movements" to get their nuts.
When their homes burn, male red-backed fairywrens fail to develop their brilliant plumage.