Biology
Checking the Claim: Can Probiotics Make You Smarter?
A researcher says a certain strain of gut bacteria can enhance brain power—but some critics aren't sold
New York Is Turning Its Leftovers Into Natural Gas, With the Help of Hungry Bacteria
Some cities are taking table scraps and turning them into fuel.
The Search for Life Across the Universe
Smithsonian astrophysicist Jeremy Drake explains how the question changed from "if" life will be found elsewhere to "when" and "where"
Scientists Solve the Mystery of a Nine-Million-Year-Old Mass Whale Die-Off
Ancient blooms of toxic algae appear to have killed dozens of whales at once
Nazi Scientists Wanted to Use Mosquitoes to Send Diseases Behind Enemy Lines
The Nazi SS ran an entomological research facility
14 Fun Facts About Lovebirds
Number one: Lovebirds mate for life
Wisdom the Albatross, the World’s Oldest Known Wild Bird, Has Yet Another Baby
Wisdom is 63, and this is thought to be her 35th-or-so chick
Colorful Plumage Began With Feathered Dinosaurs
The pigment patterns scientists use to predict ancient animal colors started with feathered dinosaurs and led to vibrant color in birds
This Terrifying Parasite Bears an Uncanny Resemblance to the Queen in "Aliens"
Phronima hollow out their prey and ride around in their corpse
Bumblebees Can Fly Into Thin Air
Once thought to be unimpressive fliers, bumblebees may be able to summit Mount Everest, new research suggests
In the Animal Kingdom, Deadbeat Dads Breed Bigger Babies
Female reproductive strategies vary with paternal investment
GM Purple Tomatoes Could Actually Be Good for You
These tomatoes are stuffed with anthocyanins (but they're not the only source of the healthy pigment)
Cheese Made From Bacteria Between Your Toes and Other Bizarre Bio Art
With groundbreaking (and controversial) projects, artists are starting a conversation about the future of synthetic biology
The True Inner Beauty of Fishes
A biologist and a poet team up for a new exhibition at the Seattle Aquarium that features images of bleached and stained fish skeletons
This Crazy Anemone Hangs Upside Down From the Antarctic Ice Shelf
<i>Edwardsiella andrillae</i> pop their tentacles out to feed
Will Japanese Researchers Grow Human Organs Inside Pigs?
A controversial technique to develop body parts from stem cells may someday save countless lives, but will society allow it?
Scientists Solve Mystery of Birds' Flying V
Migrating birds flap in and out of rhythm depending on where they are in formation
Adermatoglyphia: The Genetic Disorder Of People Born Without Fingerprints
The extremely rare disease causes no problems—apart from occasional difficulties with the authorities
Emperor Penguins Have Some Tricks to Help Cope with Climate Change
Some penguin colonies live off the ice
Finally, an Opiate Test That Doesn't Confuse Poppy Seeds With Heroin
The days of heroin users leaning on bagels as a scapegoat are probably numbered
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