Biology
Have Bedbugs Been Vanquished At Last?
Bedbugs have terrorized cities long enough, and now a human drug might stop them in their tracks
November 15, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Endangered Or Extinct Animals Won’t Be Saved By Cloning
Cloning might seem like a panacea solution. Take one animal and make millions! But it's not that simple
November 13, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Superstorms Can Benefit Bird-Watchers
The strong winds and wide areal extent of hurricane Sandy brought birds from all over to the northeast US
November 13, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Identical Twins Aren’t So Identical – Which Makes Twin Studies Harder
As twins grow and develop, each will acquire his or her own set of mutations - which could throw a wrench into twin studies
November 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Science Behind These Amazing Photographs of the Human Eye
What makes our eye look like a desert landscape?
November 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Amazing Close-Ups of Seeds
A scientist-artist duo creates stunning images, taken through a scanning electron microscope, of seeds in the Millennium Seed Bank
November 09, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Watch These Beetles Tear the Feathers off a Parrot
Sometimes you just want a skeleton
November 08, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Beetles Invasion: One Artist’s Take on the Insect
A swarm of giant beetles, lovingly sculpted by Washington D.C.-based artist Joan Danziger, descends on the American University Museum
November 02, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Dolphins Go Hunting In Fishers’ Nets
Dolphins deliberately enter trawlers' nets to look for food--sometimes they get caught
November 01, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Alan Dudley’s Wondrous Array of Animal Skulls
A new book delivers fascinating photographs of over 300 skulls from the British taxidermist's personal collection—the largest in the world
October 31, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Safe from Sandy? Help a Hurricane Researcher
If the worst of Hurricane Sandy has passed you by and you're safe and dry, think about helping a researcher out
October 30, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Nikon Announces the Winners of its “Small World” Competition
See a selection of beautiful images captured by scientists gazing through light microscopes
October 29, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Here’s What Happened to Jack Because Rose Didn’t Save Him
After Jack's cold body sank down to the bottom of the North Atlantic in Titanic, here's probably what it looked like
October 29, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Scientific Illustrations: Your Go-To Guides for Halloween Costumes
The details are what separate a good outfit from an amazing one. The images in the Biodiversity Heritage Library can help you make the leap
October 26, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Lady Gaga Gets an Entire Genus of Plants Named After Her
The next time you see a little fern out in the wild, it may just be a Gaga
October 24, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
How to Keep Your Jack O’Lantern Looking Dapper Longer
Pumpkin expert Thomas Andres, of the New York Botanical Garden, provides tips for prolonging the life of your pumpkin
October 24, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
No Life Found In Lakes Beneath Antarctic Glaciers—Yet
Scientists hoping to find life beneath Antarctic ice have so far come up empty-handed
October 19, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Germophobes Take Note: Your Pillowcase Is As Dirty As Your Toilet
Bacterial swabs from toilet seats and pillowcases are pretty much indistinguishable
October 18, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Turn Your Favorite Words of Wisdom into Beautiful Art
A new company called Epic Frequency turns historic audio files into artwork
October 17, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
The Man Who Deserved ’66 Percent of the Credit’ for Cloning Dolly Has Died
Earlier this week Keith Campbell, one of the scientists responsible for Dolly, died at the age of 58
October 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
