Artificial intelligence (A.I.) systems require a wealth of training data, which is often harvested from creators without their consent, and then used to train s

Some birds and other animals are 'brood parasites' whose mothers leave their offspring with other species.

Despite their large numbers, these bees' nests remained hidden from scientists’ awareness—until someone stumbled upon them.

The male, named Cinco, is only the fifth jaguar seen in southern Arizona in 15 years. The sighting gives conservationists hope for their future.

Scientists are in a race against time to document and safeguard the diversity of lizards that live on the island and its neighbors, before predators gobble them all up.

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Scientists found that the male’s hectocotylus, the specialized arm for mating, is lined with receptors that can sense hormones from the female.

DCSWA’s signature lineup of professional development sessions is just around the corner. This year’s Professional Development Day will begin early Saturday, May 9, 2026, at George Washington University's Student Center on the 3rd floor. Every spring, more than 100 science reporters, PIOs, editors, producers, and freelancers come together to improve their craft.

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It’s rare for unknown adult whales to show up in this region, where orca populations are closely monitored.

Scientists suggest female frogs listen for changes in the male calls as a signal for when it's warm enough to mate.

Each spring, wildlife rescuers get pummeled with well-meaning people bringing in baby animals who appear lost but are really just waiting for their mothers to return.

Amazon mollies don't need a man, and never will. A new study finds they can purge and repair genetic mutations that would otherwise plague a self-cloning species.

Finding what makes a story timely is essential for pitching a piece. Some stories offer a straightforward time hook, such as a new paper, award, or project milestone. But in other cases, it takes more...

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it could inspire next generation microphones.

The manatee was discovered by chance when city surveyors were conducting routine work.

The overlooked reptile is earning state-level protections, but it may not be enough to save the species.

A team of National Geographic Explorers is studying how these bats developed their architectural expertise—while cataloguing the various styles of tents they make.

In a series of tea party-like experiments, a bonobo was able to identify imaginary juice and grapes.

Dark matter is a mysterious substance that glues galaxies together. This map from the James Webb Space Telescope could help scientists finally figure out what it is.

Kepler-22b is the first confirmed planet in the “habitable zone,” the area around a star where a planet could exist with liquid water on its surface, that has been discovered by NASA’s Kepler mission.

Changes in the number, shape, efficiency and interconnectedness of organelles in the cells of flight muscles provide extra energy for birds’ continent-spanning feats.

Since the time of the dinosaurs, cycad plants may have attracted insects using infrared light. It may be the world's oldest form of pollination.

NASA has visualized the cataclysm, which is thought to have caused a mysterious eruption of gamma rays captured by telescopes earlier this year.

These rare molecules provide insights into the final moments of the young mammoth’s life.

James Watson, a renowned molecular biologist and one of the Nobel Prize winners for discovering the structure of DNA, died Thursday after a brief illness, according to a statement from his former empl...

NASA’s Perseverance rover found possible signs of ancient life in rocks on Mars, keeping scientists up at night.

NASA’s charter clearly states the agency should study planet Earth, however.

Black holes are invisible to us unless they interact with something else. Some continuously eat gas and dust, and appear to glow brightly over time as matter