Biology Unusual type of vine with unique “cocooning” ability discovered by 91-year-old volunteer in Japan December 7, 2021
Animals In the frigid Arctic, these foxes grow their own gardens December 6, 2021 - Updated on April 20, 2023
Biology Stem-cell implant prototypes pave the way towards life-long treatment for type 1 diabetes December 2, 2021
Biology Coastal species are setting up shop in the open ocean on the back of islands of plastic waste December 2, 2021
Biology Tank-like dinosaur fossil discovered in Chile could show how spike-tails became club-tails December 1, 2021
Agriculture Turning leaked methane into fishmeal would turn a profit while helping the environment November 29, 2021
Animals Japan’s snow monkeys go fishing to survive the harsh winter November 29, 2021 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Biology Just 3 minutes of red light therapy improves declining eyesight due to old age November 24, 2021
Animals Galápagos giant tortoises often live over 100 years without cancer. The secret to their longevity may be in their genes November 19, 2021
Archaeology The Vikings (and their mice) were the first to reach these idyllic Portuguese islands November 15, 2021 - Updated on December 28, 2021
Biology ‘Penis worms’ invented the hermit lifestyle some 500 million years ago by moving into discarded shells November 8, 2021
Biology New brain stimulation technique cured 80% of major depression cases during trial run November 1, 2021
Animals Amazing 100-million-year-old crab found perfectly preserved in amber October 21, 2021 - Updated on February 9, 2024
Biology Pain impairs our ability to feel pleasure — and now we know why and how October 19, 2021 - Updated on March 27, 2023
Agriculture Nitrogen-fixing bacteria could make farming possible even in Martian soils September 30, 2021
Biology What’s the evolutionary explanation for homosexuality? Ironically, genes that help people make more babies may be involved August 26, 2021
Animals Rattlesnakes modulate their tail wagging to make you think they’re closer than they are August 20, 2021
Biology Ancient turtle embryo preserved inside thick, tough egg August 20, 2021 - Updated on February 9, 2024
Animals Highly venomous sea snakes may be attacking scuba divers as a mating behavior August 20, 2021
Biology Not so picky and coy after all: Female animals also have mating contests. They’re just more subtle than males August 3, 2021 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Biology The oldest animal life on Earth was discovered in Canada: 890 million years old July 31, 2021 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Biology We might have discovered the oldest animal fossils yet in the Canadian Northwest July 29, 2021
Animals Bands of chimps attacked and killed gorillas. It’s the first time we’ve witnessed anything like this July 22, 2021 - Updated on July 12, 2023
Biology Sharks have spiral-like intestines that resemble one of Nikola Tesla’s inventions July 22, 2021
Biology No brain? No problem! This mold makes navigation decisions in thinking-like process July 16, 2021
