Biology
Watch From Inside a Mussel As It Gets Eaten by a Distended Sea Star Stomach
Watch from inside a mussel as a hungry sea star descends and dissolves it from the inside
DNA Pulled From Maggots’ Guts Used to Identify Deceased Woman
Maggots that resided at the crime scene gave investigators a clue to the deceased's identiy
Even Close Subspecies of Migrating Birds Can’t Agree on the Best Route
Scientists in British Columbia attached tiny ‘backpacks’ to birds and mapped their winter migration from Canada to Central America and back again
Science Images that Border on Art
This year's Wellcome Image Award winners pull at your "art" strings. The curious seek out the science behind them
Dear Florida: Stop Messing With Mating Manatees
But in Florida, residents are being asked to stop bothering manatees while they're trying to get it on
Track a Great White Shark from Your Computer
Where in the world are Genie and Mary Lee? Two tagged great whites are teaching us about how these giant fish live in the deep
To the Bat Cave!
One conservation group, the Nature Conservancy, has decided to take action against white nose syndrome by setting up a refugee bat cave
NIH Sends Almost One-Fifth of Its Research Chimpanzees Into Retirement
The National Institutes of Health has retired 110 chimpanzees of a total of 563
Women Are Still Discriminated Against in Science
A recent study in PNAS suggests that, at least when it comes to science, gender bias is still going strong
Sea Lions Deliberately Collapse Their Lungs So They Can Dive Deeper
Shutting down their lungs helps sea lions avoid getting the bends
After a Four Year Fight, Scientists Announce No Link Between XMRV and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
What you need to know about the recent XMRV, chronic fatigue syndrome announcement
Meet the National Zoo’s Newest Panda Cub
Giant panda Mei Xiang gave birth to a panda cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
In a Van Gogh Painting, the Flowers Are Changing Color
Scientists have figured out why some of the "Flowers in a blue vase" became discolored over time
Russian Mammoth Discovery May Lead to Furry Clones
Scientists discovered the remains of a woolly mammoth in Yakutia region on Russia’s Arctic coast
How Common Are Infections From Tattoo Ink?
A recent set of infections from tattoos has shed light on just how unregulated ink really is
Dirty Curiosity Rover Could Seed Mars With Earthly Bacteria
Curiosity is loaded with bacteria, and it could contaminate Mars
Genetics Lab or Art Studio?
DNA 11, based in Ottawa, has built the first high-tech genetics laboratory devoted solely to art making
Junk DNA Isn’t Junk, and That Isn’t Really News
News that about 80 percent of our DNA is functional might surprise some, but won't surprise geneticists
Collage of Arts and Sciences: Now In Session
Our newest blog explores the fertile ground where art and science meet
The Genetics Behind Venus, the Mysterious Two-Faced Cat
A cat named Venus is perhaps the most famous feline on the planet thanks to her unique markings
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