Flamingo, a pink pigeon, was an NYC mystery. Now the beloved bird is dead.
Flamingo was found in New York City with mysterious pink feathers — the product, some believe, of a gender reveal gone wrong. The pigeon died on Monday.
By María Luisa PaúlDid animals in Turkey, Syria sense the quake early? Here’s the science.
Social media users said animals in Turkey and Syria acted erratically before a 7.8-magnitude earthquake. Similar reports date back to ancient times.
By Leo SandsWhy the Turkey earthquake was so deadly, according to science
What caused the magnitude 7.8 temblor, and why was it so devastating? We've got you covered.
By Carolyn Y. JohnsonL.A. says goodbye to P-22, its mountain lion turned celebrity crush
“People always said he looked like Brad Pitt. And yeah, he looked like Brad, but he walked like Denzel ... that slow, real relaxed, sexy walk,” a neighbor said.
By Reis ThebaultLeonardo DiCaprio names snail-eating snake after his mom
It's an attempt by the actor to raise awareness about the threats that mining presents to biodiversity in Central and South America.
By Erin BlakemoreBobi is world’s oldest dog. Yours can live a long, happy life, too.
Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for dogs to live long lives, experts told The Washington Post.
By Andrea SalcedoEssential insects in East Asia have declined massively, study finds
Insects that play a key role in East Asia's ecosystems declined sharply over the past two decades, according to new research — a trend also seen elsewhere.
By Meaghan TobinHow will ‘couch potato’ humans evolve? Idle cavefish offer clues.
Thousands of years after floods washed a species of fish into dark Mexican caves, genetic changes reset their metabolism to suit their new sedentary lifestyle.
By Mark JohnsonLong-term exposure to pollution linked to depression, study finds
An 11-year study in the United Kingdom suggests that long-term exposure to even low levels of pollution is linked to anxiety and other mental health issues.
By Kelly Kasulis ChoSurprising mummy ingredients found at ancient Egyptian workshop
Scientists are unraveling the secrets of mummification – including the intriguing discovery that the practice may have been dependent on a global supply chain.
By Carolyn Y. JohnsonMysterious flying spiral spotted in Hawaii night sky
A mesmerizing blue “flying spiral” was captured Jan. 18 by a National Astronomical Observatory of Japan camera at the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Yale honors Black girl who was reported to police as she sprayed lanternflies
Bobbi Wilson, 9, drew national attention when a neighbor called police on her while she was spraying spotted lanternflies in her New Jersey neighborhood.
By Timothy BellaA bear’s face on Mars? NASA captures unusual features on planet’s surface.
NASA’s Mars reconnaissance orbiter camera captured an unusual formation that looked like the shape of a bear’s face.
By Jennifer HassanBrazilians and dolphins work together to catch fish. Maybe not for long.
Local fishers and bottlenose dolphins have long worked together to catch mullets, a silvery fish. But climate change and commercial fishing may end the practice.
By Andrew JeongPeople cast nets alongside bottlenose dolphins
Video shows bottlenose dolphins herding mullet fish toward the coast and performing a behavioral cue in front of net-casting fishers in Laguna, Brazil.
‘Mysterious flying spiral’ appears in night sky over Hawaii
A mesmerizing blue “flying spiral” was captured Jan. 18 by a National Astronomical Observatory of Japan camera at the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii.
Zero-emission steel won’t happen without trade-offs, scientists say
In a paper, materials sustainability experts write that while zero-emission steel is within reach, it may require producing less steel overall.
By Erin BlakemoreSkywatch: A comet visits, and Venus and Jupiter show a Valentine spirit
A description of planetary activity in February.
By Blaine P. Friedlander Jr.Scientists invented a melting liquid robot that can escape from a cage
Its inventors hope the tiny metal robot, which is being compared to the Terminator, could be used in medical operations or for fixing electronics.
By Leo SandsA 19-foot asteroid will come ‘very close’ to Earth tonight, NASA says
The truck-sized asteroid will pass Earth on Jan. 26, in what NASA says will be one of the closest approaches by a near-Earth object on record.
By Jennifer Hassan