Animals Tasmanian devils return to mainland Australia for the first time in 3,000 years October 5, 2020
Anthropology 30 million years ago, a group of monkeys sailed from Africa to South America October 1, 2020
Biology Ten days of binge drinking disrupts neuron connections, causes anxiety and other cognitive problems September 24, 2020
Biology Humans live much longer than chimps due to a slower epigenetic ‘clock’ September 21, 2020 - Updated on July 12, 2023
Biology Australian stinging tree inflicts agonizing pain with a spider-like venom September 18, 2020 - Updated on July 18, 2023
Biology Is your dog’s nose cold and wet or warm and dry? Both are normal September 14, 2020 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Biology Rarest dog breed in the world is still alive (and singing) in the wild August 31, 2020 - Updated on September 1, 2020
Biology This chart shows the risk of COVID-19 for different distancing settings and scenarios August 27, 2020
Biology Researchers use math to tell how lady dinosaurs were different from their male counterparts August 27, 2020
Biology Crocodile tears are remarkably similar to those of humans August 14, 2020 - Updated on July 20, 2023
Animals Primate voice boxes are evolving much faster than those of other mammals August 11, 2020 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Biology An unknown ancestor mated with ancient humans. Its DNA is found in living people to this day August 7, 2020 - Updated on July 29, 2023
Animals Pigs like to interact with humans just like dogs do — but they’re independent problem solvers July 30, 2020
Animals Scientists accidentally create the ‘Sturddlefish’: half sturgeon, half paddlefish July 22, 2020
Animals Scientists sequence the genomes of six bat species for clues to their unique features July 22, 2020
Animals Sea turtles are amazing navigators — but they only use crude maps July 16, 2020 - Updated on March 16, 2023
Animals Hummingbird eyes can detect UV, allowing them to see the world in colors that humans can’t even imagine June 15, 2020 - Updated on October 6, 2023
Biology Microbiologists are worried by rising bacterial co-infections in COVID-19 patients, as well as the dangers of microbial resistance June 15, 2020
