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Salmon are pretty curious creatures now. In the past, they were even funkier.
Your biology book lied to you. Hybrids can create new species.
Scientists discover the 'nitroplast,' a new organelle formed when algae absorbed cyanobacteria.
It was simply massive!
A male and a female crab spider worked together to mimic a flower.
These huge eyes weigh 20 times more than the rest of the worm's body.
Regrowing limbs starts with protein — and now, researchers know which protein are necessary.
This is going to be wild!
22 years ago, a couple switched from modern farming to wildland farming. Here is how this decision transformed the lives of many life forms.
New archaeological and biomolecular findings reveal that chickens were domesticated for egg-laying purposes as early as 400 BCE in Central Asia.
Bird flu has begun to infect dairy cows in the US. It's the first time time this has happened, and it poses tough questions.
Scientists explore the unique, swift clotting mechanism of caterpillar hemolymph.
The output is still very low, but for the first time we have something than can harness oxygen to power medical devices indefinitely.
Pythons can provide large volumes of high-protein meat, and with a lower carbon footprint. So, would you like to try some?
The humble ant has a surprising superpower that uses magnetism.
Sand coated steel frames can help restore coral reefs destroyed by explosives.
Daddy longlegs have extra eyes from their evolutionary past.
You really should wash your reusable bottle more.
For centuries, scientists have been creating beautiful reconstructions of flowers. Now, they're adding a new dimension to it.
Does this look like a Triassic hotspot to you?
Humans and other apes are tail-less due to a peculiar 'jumping gene', which used to be considered 'junk DNA'.
The world is in dire need of an accessible and affordable breast cancer screening technology. Here is one that looks perfect.
It's one of entomology's more bizarre puzzles — and it's now been solved.
Bats have the uncanny power to contain dangerous viruses without getting sick. However, if disturbed, the viruses in bats may jump on us.
This challenges the idea that humor is a human-only characteristic.
Cigarette butts are causing damage on a scale you can't imagine. Here's how one city in Europe is trying to transform them into something useful.
Scientists discover a frog in India's Western Ghats with a mushroom growing directly from its skin. Something like this has never been seen before.
Researchers uncover how exactly tardigrades endure extreme conditions, potentially paving the way for new medical innovations.
What is killing male antechinuses after mating season? It's apparently not the sleep deprivation.
Cultivated meat is good for the animals and environment, but is there a way to make it good for our pockets too?
Nobody knows where great white sharks give birth and keep their newborns. It looks like we finally have a clue.
This could be the last hope for northern white rhinoceroses.
These talented primates have a unique vocal ability that sheds light on human speech evolution.
No two tongues are alike and are distinctive enough to partly predict age and gender.
The fish come from the ocean's deepest trenches.
The microfossils in Australia contain the earliest evidence of photosynthesis-related structures.
When scientists tested this VIBES capsule on animals, it decreased their food intake by 40 percent and slowed their weight gain process.
This must be one of the most unique research we've seen in a long time.
Domestic cats when allowed to roam outside kills hundreds of wild animals that are already at risk of extinction.
A portable ultraviolet lamp can save us from the many diseases spread by two dangerous foodborne bacteria.
Oldest fossil mosquito found in Lebanese amber suggests ancient males also fed on blood, revising our knowledge of mosquito evolution.
The insights open the way for tailored mental health treatments and advanced cultivation techniques.
Scientists have developed free-swimming biological robots using human tracheal cells. These tiny machines can heal your body from the inside.
Scientists are using this technique in India to boost the production of moringa, a superfood that can end hunger globally.
The cute dimples on a dolphin's mouth are not just for show. They help them detect electric fields released by their prey.
E. coli bacteria store 'memories' based on iron levels, affecting their behaviors and survival, offering new insights for combating antibiotic resistance.
It’s been a head scratcher for years -- but the answer was in the rear end.
New research narrows down the emergence of LUCA, the common ancestor of all life on Earth, to over 4.3 billion years ago, shedding light on life's evolutionary origins.
Scientists added peanut-protein to a toothpaste and tested it on adults with peanut allergies. Here's what happened next.
Adding a pinch of three types of bacteria to lunar soil could significantly increase its fertility. Here is the proof.
