Hard sci-fi series don't need to be entirely true-to-life, but as long as scientific plausibility is prioritized as a key ...

The question of why females mate with multiple males has long puzzled evolutionary biologists. A new study of African ...

Saiga antelopes are among the most bizarre-looking mammals on Earth, critically endangered survivors whose oversized ...

The Locus Science Fiction Foundation announced all 18 category winners of the 2026 Locus Awards on Saturday, May 30, at Hotel Shattuck in Berkeley, California — the first time the ceremony was held in ...

The Republic of Memory by Mahmud El Sayed; The Rainshadow Orphans by Naomi Ishiguro; No Ghosts by Max Lury; Palaces of the Crow by Ray Nayler; Moon Over Brendle by Jeff Noon The Republic of Memory by ...

Two different ways to tell the same story. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Science fiction is not monolithic. There are, in fact, ...

A newly discovered group of tarantulas is so bizarre that scientists had to invent a whole new genus—Satyrex—to describe them. With unusually long mating appendages and fierce, hissing defenses, these ...

Octopuses are one of the most alien creatures on Earth. The lack of bones makes them amazing shapeshifters, most of them can change color like chameleons, and they pump blue copper-based blood through ...

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The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as signals that help individuals propagate, yet humans also find these very same ...

Skunk mating season brings increased movement, aggression, and spraying as males roam miles in search of females. Skunk spray is a powerful chemical defense based on sulfur compounds that cling to fur ...

If you've been thinking your evening walks suddenly smell a little skunkier than usual, that's because they probably do. But don't worry—the increase in skunk activity is only seasonal, not an ongoing ...