Biology
Befriending oneself has benefits, but backup plan recommended
PULLMAN, Wash.- As weird animals go, the mangrove killifish is in a class of its own. It ...
How much does life weigh?
From earthworms and sunflowers to human beings, we are all made up of cells, so it’s no ...
Disease resistance successfully spread from modified to wild mosquitoes
Using genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes to reduce or prevent the spread of infectious diseases is a new ...
Secret of why jewel scarab beetles look like pure gold, ...
The secrets of why central-American jewel scarab beetles look like they are made from pure gold, has ...
What makes a mother risk her life to protect her ...
From birds to mammals, from fish to reptiles, the immediate reaction to an impending threat to the ...
Bonobos may be better representation of last common ancestor with ...
WASHINGTON (April 28, 2017)–A new study examining the muscular system of bonobos provides firsthand evidence that the ...
Totally bizarre facts about the star-nosed mole
A quarter-century of research on the star-nosed mole has unearthed startling insights into the evolution of animal ...
The world’s most spoken language is…’Terpene’
If you’re small, smells are a good way to stand out. A team of researchers led by ...
400 million years of a stable relationship
ITHACA, NY– Walking through a grassy field or forest take a moment to consider what lies beneath ...
Portuguese moth’s mystery solved after 22 years
An unknown moth, collected from Portugal 22 years ago, has finally been named and placed in the ...
