This Fossil Skull Unearthed in Tibet Is the Oldest Big Cat Ever Found
The fossil belongs to a newly discovered species called Panthera blytheae and is between four and five million years old
Your Tweets Can Predict When You’ll Get the Flu
Simply by looking at geotagged tweets, an algorithm can track the spread of flu and predict which users are going to get sick
These Insects Died While Having Sex 165 Million Years Ago
A remarkable fossil from China captures two froghoppers copulating, showing how the insects’ genital structures haven’t changed despite time’s passage
A New Interface Lets Monkeys Control Two Virtual Arms With Their Brain Alone
The interface is the first that can control multiple limbs—a technology that marks another step toward full mobility for paralyzed people
What Is a Species? Insight From Dolphins and Humans
More than 70 definitions exist for what makes a species—each is applied to a different group of organisms & uses different methods for determining a label
Why Do We Keep Naming New Species After Characters in Pop Culture?
Why are ferns named after Lady Gaga and microbes named after sci-fi monsters?
There Are Probably Way More Earth-Like Exoplanets Than We Imagined
A new analysis indicates that 22 percent of Sun-like stars may harbor planets roughly the size of Earth in their habitable zones
What fMRI Can Tell Us About the Thoughts and Minds of Dogs
One neuroscientist is peering into the canine brain, and says he’s found evidence that dogs may feel love
Explore Mars’ Mountains and Canyons from a Probe’s-Eye View
Using ten years of data from their probe, the European Space has created a lifelike flyover simulation of the red planet
When Will We Hit Peak Garbage?
Projections indicate that the global rate of trash production will keep rising past 2100—a concern because waste can be a proxy for environmental stresses
Watch a Tick Burrowing Into Skin in Microscopic Detail
Their highly specialized biting technique allows ticks to pierce skin with tiny harpoons and suck blood for days at a time
This Mouse Has Evolved An Immunity to Toxic Scorpion Venom
The bark scorpion’s sting can be deadly—but one of its predators, the grasshopper mouse, is impervious to both the pain and paralyzing effects of its venom
Weather Prevents Different Giraffe Species From Interbreeding
In zoos, different giraffe species will readily mate, but if the species cross paths in Kenya, their rain-driven mating cycles won’t be in sync
Your Ethnicity Determines the Species of Bacteria That Live in Your Mouth
Everyone has a unique “fingerprint” of oral bacteria species, and new research shows that, in isolation, it can be used to predict your ethnicity
Gold Particles in Eucalyptus Trees Can Reveal Deposits Deep Underground
The plants can absorb gold particles in their roots and transport them up to their leaves—a finding that could be a boon for mining companies
Discovered: A Natural Protein in Breast Milk That Fights HIV
Scientists have identified a milk protein called Tenascin C that binds to HIV and prevents it from injecting its DNA into human cells
Chimpanzees Intentionally Warn Their Friends About Danger
A new study shows that the apes make specific warning calls when near other chimps, and they keep sounding the alarm until their friends are safe
The Science of Winning Leaps at the Calaveras County Frog Jumping Competition
Biologists visited the world-famous frog jubilee to study the amphibians’ record-breaking jumps and the frog jockeys’ expert techniques
No Good News for Oceans As Climate Changes
From the ocean surface to the seafloor, climate change is set to ravage marine environments, leaving practically no part of the sea untouched by 2100
A Fossilized Blood-Engorged Mosquito Is Found For the First Time Ever
Testing shows that a 46 million-year-old fossilized mosquito, found by amateur fossil hunters in Montana, contains the blood of an unknown ancient creature
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