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
October 01, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
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
September 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Winged Tapestries
Jim des Rivières' portraits of moths capture the insects' exquisite patterns
September 28, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
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
September 26, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
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
September 26, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
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
September 26, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
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
September 25, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
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
September 25, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
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
September 24, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
Top 5 “Science Done Right” Moments in Movies
Directors take note: scientist and author David Kirby commends the accuracy in these popular films
September 21, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
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
September 21, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Sea Lions Deliberately Collapse Their Lungs So They Can Dive Deeper
Shutting down their lungs helps sea lions avoid getting the bends
September 19, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
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
September 19, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
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.
September 17, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
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
September 17, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Picture-Perfect Bonsai
In a new book, botanical photographer Jonathan Singer focuses his lens on the potted plants
September 13, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Russian Mammoth Discovery May Lead to Furry Clones
Scientists discovered the remains of a woolly mammoth in Yakutia region on Russia’s Arctic coast
September 12, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
How Common Are Infections From Tattoo Ink?
A recent set of infections from tattoos has shed light on just how unregulated ink really is
September 12, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Dirty Curiosity Rover Could Seed Mars With Earthly Bacteria
Curiosity is loaded with bacteria, and it could contaminate Mars
September 11, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
All Ears! An Underwater Sculpture that Listens
A collaboration between sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor and marine biologist Heather Spence aims to track the development of a new coral reef
September 11, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
