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Even the ones hunting for aliens aren’t excited. Here’s the reason why. In this world, there are very few issues more polarizing than the notion of aliens. For as long as […]
Scientists think an insect similar to the modern millipede crawled around Scotland 425 million years ago, making it the first-ever land-dweller.
Seawater is raising salt levels in coastal woodlands along the entire Atlantic Coastal Plain, from Maine to Florida.
Certain water beetles can escape from frogs after being consumed.
Using DNA from samples of extinct flowers, synthetic biologists managed to approximate long-lost floral scents.
Participation in community science programs has skyrocketed during COVID-19 lockdowns.
Entomologist William Romoser of Ohio University says NASA images depict insect- and reptile-like creatures on Mars.
Declining bee populations could lead to increased food insecurity and economic losses in the billions.
Some fish evolved legs and walked onto the land. Right?
Atop certain glaciers are herds of small mossy balls that somehow move together when no one’s looking.
New research establishes an unexpected connection.
Acorn woodpecker battles over prized territory are serious business.
With lizard-like eyes and sharp teeth, this strange creature was likely smaller than your thumb.
The unfamiliar landscape of America’s medical past is marked by bizarre incidents, forgotten breakthroughs and selfless sacrifice.
Each pile of dung contains a cornucopia of seeds, perfect for reforesting.
Researchers make breakthrough in studying traumatic long-term memory in flies.
For decades, Americans sprayed the notorious pesticide DDT all over their homes and fields. But it turns out we may have known about — and ignored — a safer alternative used by the Nazi regime.
Researchers think they know how a group of ancient sloths, who died thousands of years ago in Ecuador, met their untimely end.
When you view your right hand in a mirror, it appears as a left hand. Writing is reversed, as is the direction of any spinning object: clockwise becomes counterclockwise and […]
Artifacts uncovered in southeast Asia offer clues on early complex human cultures.
The oldest known cave-dwelling arthropods have been discovered preserved in amber.
New research provides insights on the effect of the lunar cycles on wildlife behavior.
Atop hundreds of bus stops, rest stops for bees.
Study finds that a colony’s exposure to pesticides impairs offspring.
As a doctor, I am reminded every day of the fragility of the human body, how closely mortality lurks just around the corner.
Over two billion people regularly eat insects. Why are Americans so squeamish?
Carbon nanotubes embedded in leaves detect chemical signals that are produced when a plant is damaged.
Noise causes stress. For our ancestors, it meant danger: thunder, animal roars, war cries, triggering a ‘fight or run’ reaction.