Blood-feeding bats get decoded.

200,000 years of human population data.

An AMNH scientist finds clues to carnivore evolution in the inner ear. 

Working to conserve shark populations.

Comparing living sharks with their fossilized ancestors.

AMNH scientists virtually dissect a rare and fragile pocket shark.

Gravitational lensing reveals a very hungry black hole.

An AMNH scientist looks into the mysterious extinction of ammonites.

LIGO detectors open a new window on the universe.

AMNH researchers examine the chemistry of exploding stars.

A large, unseen planet may be lurking in the furthest reaches of our solar system. 

Mars's larger moon may be cracking up.

Investigating corals that thrive in warming oceans.

Investigating corals that thrive in warming oceans.

Investigating corals that thrive in warming oceans.

Flyby delivers sharpest view of distant, icy world. 

Models from scans help decipher ancient animals’ diets.

A scientific expedition yields hundreds of specimens.

A landmark anniversary for a powerful telescope.

Wavelengths across the spectrum illuminate Chandra images. 

Gas traces in a supernova remnant map the star's violent end.

Health workers are close to eradicating a painful parasite.

Conservationists provide a lifeline for malnourished birds.

Cameras capture glowing life. 

Glowing is widespread in reef fish.

Life glows in ocean depths.

A mission that began a decade ago reaches its destination.

Software shows how pattern recognition could thwart nest invaders.

The West’s fire regime is changing.

How carbon dioxide's rise was discovered.

Rare, ancient remains reveal ancestral ties.

Time may be running out for the Great Red Spot.

Birds in contaminated zone are healthier than expected.

Experts examine relationships between flu strains for answers.

A vast grid of surface detectors is revealing Earth’s hidden insides.

Linking habitats helps seeds spread.

Technology for the blind triggers unexpected brain activity.

In a warming world, where might coral reefs persist?

High-energy emissions at a dead star’s core show how it exploded.

Erratic southern invaders repel rivals with acid.

Neanderthal traces appear in genes for hair and skin.

Amid cloudy skies, a nearby stellar explosion is spotted.

Scientists identify thousands of new species.

Scientists locate body regions where emotions spark a response.

Telescope observations reveal atmospheric water on exoplanets.

Exoplanet details are finally coming to light.

Bacterial infusions can heal gut microbe imbalances.

Annual ozone holes still occur, but Earth’s ozone layer is mending.

A new study of the world’s only venomous primate.

Sharing space with bacteria leaves plenty of room for change.