“So what do you think?” a friend asked me some years back, holding up an impressionistic painting of exuberant flowers in blues, yellows, and pinks. Pretty as it was, the painting seemed like an ...

Earth looked much different not just millions, but even decades and centuries ago. Many animal species that once existed are ...

Among marine mammals, beluga whales ( Delphinapterus leucas) are particularly difficult to study in their icy habitat. To better understand and protect this endangered species, scientists must piece ...