Evolution
New Evidence That Grandmothers Were Crucial for Human Evolution
A computer simulation supports the idea that grandmothers helped our species evolve social skills and longer lives
Do We Really Pick Our Friends Based On Genetic Similarities?
A new study debunks the idea that friendships are influenced by shared genes
Can You Give the Flu To Your Dog or Cat?
New research indicates that the influenza virus can jump from humans to pet animals, raising the possibility of dangerous mutations
VIDEO: Watch This Carnivorous Plant Fling an Insect Into Its Mouth
A small plant native to Australia features two sets of touch-sensitive tentacles to catapult insects towards its digestive concavity and then draw them in deeper
How Does the Tiny Waterbear Survive in Outer Space?
A special adaptation allows the tiny animal known as the tardigrade to curl up into a dry, lifeless ball and survive for decades
King Penguins Stressed Out By Scientists And Tourists
The king penguins appear to be habituated to the presence of humans, but a new study finds that even limited human contact may be negatively affecting them
Nerd Love and Why It's Better For Everyone
In a new study, evolutionary biologist Sergey Gavrilets makes a fascinating claim for how monogamy took root several million years ago
Can Evolution Make the Next Generation of Computer Chips?
In a recent experiment, genetic mutation and artificial selection were harnessed to make semiconductors
When Did the Human Mind Evolve to What It is Today?
Archaeologists are finding signs of surprisingly sophisticated behavior in the ancient fossil record
How Titanoboa, the 40-Foot-Long Snake, Was Found
In Colombia, the fossil of a gargantuan snake has stunned scientists, forcing them to rethink the nature of prehistoric life
The Art and Science of Embarrassing Art
Neuroscientist and Nobel Prize winner Eric Kandel explores the flourishing of culture in Vienna
What Does E.O. Wilson Mean By a "Social Conquest of the Earth"
Carl Zimmer asks the evolutionary biologist about the theories in his high-profile new book
When Casanova Met Mozart
The world's most notorious lover lived in Prague at the same time as the composer, but the mystery remains: did they collaborate on a famous opera?
Bizarre Bee-havior in the Battle Against the Giant Hornet
To protect their hive from an invading hornet, Asian honeybees gang up and surround it, forming a "hot defensive bee ball"
In Little Hippos, Males Beget Females
A new study in pygmy hippos shows that males can influence the sex ratio of their offspring
Alan Turing’s Prediction About Patterns in Nature Proven True
With nothing but numbers, logic and some basic know-how, the inventor of the Turing Test explained how to make a stripe
How Animals Prepare for an Alien Invasion
Why can some--but only some--bluetongue skinks eat a toad that is poisonous to eat or even lick?
What Robot Fish Can Tell Us About Parallel Evolution
When housed in an aquarium with a swirling robotic school, what determines whether a fish will join the crowd?
Where Did Dragons Come From?
In honor of the Year of the Dragon, we take a look at some potential inspirations for the dragon myth
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