Looking at Light for Signs of Dark Matter
This honeycomb-like array is helping scientists on their search for dark matter.
An Origami Bunny, Made From DNA
Researchers have developed a method to build tiny structures out of DNA based on 3-D polygonal shapes created with a computer.
A Corpse Flower Blooms in Denver
The putrid odor of a large tropical plant has begun wafting through the Denver Botanic Gardens—and visitors are lining up to inhale deeply.
A Drone’s-Eye View of an Algae Bloom
This picture, shot by a drone, reveals the verdant fingers of a blue-green algae bloom.
The Curious Case of the Blue Morpho Butterflies
Biologists are using the medley of blues and browns in these wings to help them understand butterfly wing development.
A Wave Break in the Clouds
These picturesque clouds reveal a particular kind of turbulence in the atmosphere.
How Silver-Haired Ants Beat the Desert Heat
Ant-Man's cool. But this ant is cooler, thanks to metallic-looking hairs that help it beat the African desert heat.
Well, Hello, Pluto!
Our most up-close-and-personal shot of the (dwarf) planet yet.
Mexico’s Singular Salamander
This critically endangered salamander reaches sexual maturity without undergoing metamorphosis.
This Glass Orb Keeps An Eye On The Sun
This antique technology, called a Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder, helps researchers maintain North America's longest-running weather record.