Melissa Cronin
An Exact Clone of a Dead Dog Was Just Born
The first puppy to be born from the DNA of a dead dog was born at a lab in South Korea.
Watch Crows Engineering Their Own Tools
Crows fitted with tiny "spy cameras" seen engineering their way to a better meal.
Why Engineers Can’t Stop Los Angeles' Enormous Methane Leak
A river of harmful gas is spewing into the air around Los Angeles, and won’t be stopping any time soon.
Rare Footage Shows Giant Squid Cruising Through A Harbor
Try to forget about this footage next time you go swimming.
North America’s Biggest Landslide In 30 Years Went Completely Unnoticed
A landslide that dumped 200 million metric tons of Earth went completely unseen by scientists—until now.
Here's Why A Piece of Poop Was Put on Display at the Paris Climate Talks
Poop may be the fuel of the future, and it showed up to the climate negotiations in Paris to stake its claim.
Watch the Beautiful 'Death Throes' of a Single-Celled Organism
On a microscopic level, there’s an entire world of life that is totally invisible to us—and not a very friendly one at that.
Government Employee Pleads Guilty to Massive Sextortion Campaign
A government employee’s widespread blackmail attack on college-age women—all from the comfort of his State Department desk.
The Paris Climate Deal Shafts Poor Countries
How the landmark deal reached in Paris on Saturday screws poor countries.
Should a UCLA Professor Be Forgiven for the Horrific Death of His Lab Assistant?
In the wake of negligence that led to a tragic death, should a UCLA professor be forgiven?
What Will Happen to the Largest Diamond to Be Found in a Century?
The biggest diamond to crop up in 100 years has made big news—and big money. But where will it end up?
A Group of Kids Is Suing the Federal Government Over Climate Change
The kids are headed to Washington, and they’re demanding action on fossil fuel emissions.