Octopuses are widely known for their intelligence, including problem-solving, tool use, and complex hunting behavior. For ...

Diplomatic gains from Washington, Ankara, and Tel Aviv have enabled—not restrained—Syrian government operations against ...

Everybody knows how to boil an egg, and yet nobody knows it. A perfectly boiled egg seems to be a misnomer in most homes.

A class of ultrasmall fluorescent core-shell silica nanoparticles developed at Cornell is showing an unexpected ability to ...

A global catalog shows how creatures across the tree of life balance rigidity with flexibility in remarkably consistent ways ...

The ocean rarely raises its voice. Instead, it leaves behind signs — subtle, intricate and enduring — for those willing to ...

Conduction is the direct flow of heat from your warm body into your colder surroundings. In winter, all that heat escaping ...

A small beetle has captured attention for patterns on its shell that resemble ancient handwriting. These insects, known as calligraphy beetles (Calligrapha species), feature intricate black lines and ...

Cowrie shells have been used for centuries in African crafts, serving as a medium for artistic expression and cultural representation. These small, glossy shells are not only beautiful but also hold ...

An expert from the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum has compiled a list of rare shells found in Florida. The popular and rare Junonia shell was intentionally excluded from this particular list. A ...