Biology
Lovebirds Use Their Beaks as a Third Limb While Climbing
Researchers find that their chops are as powerful as a rock climber's arms
Cargo Ships Are Killing Whale Sharks
New research shows these gentle giants are often on a collision course with large ocean vessels
The Puerto Rican Island Where 1,500 Monkeys Rule
The Caribbean Primate Research Center on Monkey Island is one of the world’s top institutions for studying primate behavior
Migrating Sea Turtles Don’t Really Know Where They’re Going
New research finds that many hawksbill turtles take meandering routes to reach foraging sites in the Indian Ocean
Scientists Figure Out Why Female Octopuses Self-Destruct After Laying Eggs
A new study finds several biochemical pathways, including one that produces a precursor to cholesterol, may be key to this behavior
First U.S. Open-Air Test of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Deemed a Success
Biotech firm Oxitec engineered the bugs in an effort to curb their numbers and help stop the spread of disease
Bald Eagles Are Dying From Bird Flu
The highly contagious H5N1 strain is also infecting commercial chickens and turkeys
Scientists Identify 50,000th Spider Species on Earth—but Thousands More Are Waiting to Be Discovered
A new kind of jumping spider discovered in South America marks the major milestone
Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bays Are Brighter Than Ever
The nightly light shows have rebounded from Hurricane Maria's devastating blow
Scientists Have Finally Sequenced a 'Gapless' Human Genome
Scientists have deciphered the missing eight percent of our genetic blueprint, setting the stage for new discoveries in human evolution and disease
A Killer Fungus Is Annihilating Invasive 'Crazy Ants' in the United States
Entomologists are hopeful the pathogen could slow the insects' spread through the country
Study Finds Hundreds of Mammals Are Waiting to Be Discovered
New species may be hidden in areas that have more comprehensive geographic ranges with high variability in temperature and precipitation
Scientists Are Making Cochineal, a Red Dye From Bugs, in the Lab
Used to color foods and cosmetics, carminic acid is traditionally 'farmed' from an insect. But researchers are moving to engineer it in microbes
Utah Captures and Collars First Wolverine in State History
The state has only confirmed eight wolverine sightings in 40 years. Data from the GPS collar will provide invaluable insights about the elusive species
Sleeping With Even a Dim Light Can Raise Blood Sugar and Heart Rate
In a study of 20 participants, those that slept with a light had worse blood sugar control the next morning compared to those who snoozed in total darkness
These Spiders Hunt in Packs to Catch Prey Hundreds of Times Their Size
New research reveals how some arachnids use a coordinated stop-and-start approach to find a meal
New Rainbow-Colored, Deep-Sea Fish Officially Described by Scientists in the Maldives
The new-to-science species was named after roses, the Maldivian national flower
Before Seeing 'Turning Red,' Learn These Amazing Red Panda Facts
Delight your friends with these eight surprising details about the furry creatures
How Much Medieval Literature Has Been Lost Over the Centuries?
A new analysis suggests that just 9 percent of manuscripts produced in Europe during the Middle Ages survive today
Largest Jurassic Pterosaur on Record Unearthed in Scotland
The giant flying reptile had an eight-foot wingspan and lived around 170 million years ago
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