Biology
This Woman Wants You to Buy Her, Piece by Piece
Filmmaker Storm Theunissen tired to find out just how much she could get for the various pieces of her
August 16, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Shark Week Loses its Bite, and That’s a Good Thing for Sharks
After 25 years of man-eating, Discovery's Shark Week embraces conservation
August 15, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
New Lacewing Species Discovered… on Flickr
Wildlife photographer Guek Hock Ping discovered a new species. Only, he didn't know it
August 13, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Why Do Cows Have Spots?
Cows' mottled coats may have evolved to help keep flies away.
August 06, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
How Olympians Could Beat the Competition by Tweaking Their Genes
The next horizon in getting that extra athletic advantage may not be steroids, but gene therapy
August 06, 2012 |
By Larry Greenemeier
Why 3-D Printed Fetuses Represent the Future of Medical Imaging
A 3-D printed fetus might seem strange, but it represents an opportunity to improve medical education and imaging.
August 02, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
When It’s Okay to Kill 80,000 Wild Goats
The Galapagos recently finished exterminating 80,000 invasive goats from the island.
July 31, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Teaching Molecular Biology with Watercolors
Molecular biology professor David Goodsell is just as skilled with a microscope as with a paint brush and creates festive hand-drawn watercolors to illustrate the inner workings of bacteria, viruses and human cells.
July 31, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
If Humans Are Ever Going to See Alien Life, Here’s Where It Will Happen
Scientists are all atwitter over Enceladus, one of Saturn's moons and one of the most likely places in our solar system to harbor life.
July 30, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Shark Teeth Have Built-in Toothpaste
Sharks may have the healthiest teeth in the animal kingdom.
July 27, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Loud Sex Will Get You Eaten By Bats (If You’re a Fly)
Flies now join likes of Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra, and Tristan and Isolde, determined but doomed star-crossed lovers who would do anything - including die - for love.
July 25, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Invasion of Flying Ants Is at Hand
Britain prepares to welcome their new flying ant overlords.
July 24, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
It Is Too Hot For African Elephants… In Canada
Three elephants were supposed to fly from Toronto the California at the end of next week, but the weather is just too hot for these African animals.
July 23, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
These Adorable Lemurs Are On the Verge of Extinction
Lemurs are the most threatened group of vertebrates on the planet.
July 16, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Fetal Genome Sequenced Without Help From Daddy
Researchers now need only a blood sample from a pregnant mother to construct a fetus' entire genome.
July 16, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Blame Your Chicken Dinner for That Persistant Urinary Tract Infection
E. coli, the most common cause of urinary tract infections, has been growing resistant to antibiotics, and chickens may be to blame.
July 12, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Teach Yourself to Be Synesthetic: Hear Colors, See Sounds
A new study suggests that people may be able to teach themselves to have synesthetic experiences.
July 11, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Blood-Eating Parasite Named for Late Reggae Artist Bob Marley
Bob Marley, one of the most prominent flag-bearers of reggae music, has achieved a certain air of immortality—a legacy recently extended by marine biologist Paul Sikkel's decision to name a new species of Carribean crustacean after the late songwriter.
July 11, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Is There a Gene That Makes People Stupid?
Rather than looking for the genetic regions responsible for a person's high IQ, maybe we should be looking for the opposite: the root of stupidity.
July 10, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
How Do Animals Perceive the World?
Scientists demonstrate how animals view the world, and why their vision influences the way they look.
July 09, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
