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  1. Animals

    Traveling tuna

    Young Atlantic bluefin tuna swim the sea from coast to coast.

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  2. Tech

    Music of the Future

    Scientists create new technologies that can make any surface — from a desk to a wall — sing.

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  3. Microbes

    Fast-flying fungal spores

    Using high-speed cameras, scientists identify the fastest spores on Earth.

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  4. Computing

    Troubles with Hubble

    Just before a planned repair mission, the space telescope went quiet.

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  5. Planets

    Explainer: What is a planet?

    Over the years, definitions have changed several times.

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  6. Chemistry

    Plastic-munching microbes

    Microbes may soon help make it easier to recycle your soda bottle, helping to create new demand for what has historically been a low-quality recycled material.

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  7. Agriculture

    Farms sprout in cities

    The farms of the future may be where you would least expect to find them -- in towering skyscrapers in some of the world's largest cities.

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  8. Planets

    The trouble with Pluto

    The traditional view of the solar system is out of date. Depending on who you talk to today, the answer to how many planets there are could be eight, 12, or even 208 and counting.

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  9. Animals

    Weird, new ant

    Recently discovered South American species shakes up ant family tree.

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  10. Environment

    Our plastic world

    Some products contain chemicals that can pose a serious health risk.

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  11. Tech

    Lighting goes digital

    Brighter and more efficient, LED lights are on the horizon.

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  12. Animals

    Honeybees do the wave

    Giant honeybees make waves when predators come close.

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