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Some scientists think there may be a hidden, second form of life living right under our noses.
The FDA calls out creators of genetically tweaked hornless bulls.
Octopuses are known to rapidly change colors during sleep, but it’s still unclear whether they dream like humans do.
In his book, Earth Emotions, Glenn Albrecht coins “psychoterratic.”
Barbara J. King on animal emotions, anthropomorphism, and the future of the planet.
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Humpbacks swap songs at remote group of islands in the South Pacific.
Contrary to popular belief, the Amazon rainforest does not produce 20% of our planet’s oxygen.
They experience reality differently than we do.
What makes a life worth living as you grow older?
The loss of elephants accelerates climate change.
A transformational tool for the future of the world.
The synthetic chemicals — called PFAS — never break down naturally.
The third in a three-part series on the history of research on the origin of life.
We think of self-actualization as a lofty goal, but research suggests it may just be another way of obeying our biological programming.
The second in a three-part series on the history of research on the origin of life.
The first in a three-part series on the history of research on the origin of life.
Cognitive psychologist Donald Hoffman hypothesizes we evolved to experience a collective delusion — not objective reality.
Atop hundreds of bus stops, rest stops for bees.
The goal is to eventually grow a human pancreas in a larger animal – such as a pig – which can be transplanted.
Tiger reserves and a concentrated public effort has brought this animal roaring back to India.
Fionn Ferreira will receive $50,000 for winning Google’s annual student competition.
The ultimate goal is to grow organs inside animals that could be transplanted into humans.
It’s only the second pocket shark specimen ever discovered.
Was it “one small step for man,” or “one small step for a man”?
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Bats are being subjected to a deadly plague that may be threatening their existence. However, a new bacterial spray may help fight the fungus responsible.