"V" is slick, serious fun, but lacks the ambition and intensity of great science fiction

Scientists are suspicious that a COVID-19 variant has been spreading back and forth between humans and deer

According to the firearms lobby, the evil of gun violence can only be controlled by... more guns

Wild birds like pelicans and ducks are dying from a new strain of avian influenza that has spread to farm animals

What will China discover on the far side of the moon?

Between 1500 and 2022, two orders, 10 families, and 71 genera of animals went extinct thanks to humans

A new study puts a date on when humans domesticated cats — and peculiarly, their history seems to follow ours

Thomas Jefferson knew that education is vital to a functioning Democratic Republic. Conservatives have other ideas

The art world sees a megasculpture masterpiece; others see a tribute to American colonialism

What the hell was the deal with Christina?

Extinct species like the mammoth had profound effects on our world. We're capable of resurrecting them — should we?

Do animals have personalities? How about mental illnesses? A science historian explains

The rediscovery of Wallace’s giant bee uncovers disheartening truths about the tenuous fate of hidden insects

Pruitt's replacement will be every bit as much an industry shill, but will likely do a better job of hiding it

The GOP establishment hates Cruz so much it would rather deal with Donald Trump. There's a reason for that