Biology
Welcome to the Meerkat's World of Competitive Eating
When vying for dominance, meerkats increase their food intake to bulk up and maintain their place on the social pecking order
Could It Be? A Quiet, Comfortable and Bluetooth-Connected Breast Pump
From breast pumps to bottles, the Silicon Valley startup Naya Health is making smarter products for parents and infants
Where Red Birds Get Their Vibrant Hues
Two studies identify the same gene that makes red birds crimson—and perhaps helps them shed toxins, too
How Forensic Scientists Once Tried to "See" a Dead Person's Last Sight
Scientists once believed that the dead's last sight could be resolved from their extracted eyeballs
This Guy Got Himself Stung 1,000 Times For Science—Here’s What He Learned
A new book reveals what it’s like to be stung by nearly 100 species of insect, and some of the secrets of things that sting
'Sleeping' Birch Trees Rest Their Branches at Night
Using laser scans of trees in Finland and Austria, researchers tracked interesting arboreal behavior
New Report Says Genetically Engineered Crops Are Safe—But It's Complicated
The National Academies of Science looked at over 900 studies on GMOs. Here are the five things you need to know
Kill All the Mosquitoes?!
New gene-editing technology gives scientists the ability to wipe out the carriers of malaria and the Zika virus. But should they use it?
The Black Sea Is Dying, and War Might Push it Over the Edge
Surrounded by six countries, all with their own agendas, the massive body of water is at risk of becoming another casualty of regional strife
The World’s Carnivorous Bats Are Emerging From the Dark
Meat-eating evolved multiple times among these mysterious species, yet all of the winged carnivores share similar physiological fixes
Weirdo Ancient Marine Reptile Had a Vacuum-Shaped Head
Animal probably slurped up plant material from the seafloor
Smartphone Study Uncovers Why So Much of the World is Short on Sleep
Age, gender and nationality impact how much we sleep, and social pressures rob many of needed rest
10 Things Science Says About Being a Mom in 2016
For one, a nurturing mother can help her child's brain grow
Enjoy Face Time with Seven of Earth's 3 to 5 Million Mite Species
A Smithsonian collection of some one million species of mites is receiving its up close and personal
Your Skin’s Microbial Inhabitants Might Stick Around, Even If You Wash
This tiny ecosystem is surprisingly stable from months to years, study reveals
A Fecal Pellet’s Worth A Thousand Words
Scientists can learn a surprising amount about an animal just by analyzing its poop
Describing Someone as “Birdbrained” Is Misguided, Unless You’re Talking About Emus
A new book about birds explores how birds think
Eerie Footage of Over 100 Tons of Burning Ivory
The Kenyan government burned tusks from over 6,000 elephants to reduce stockpiles of ivory and raise awareness of poaching
Scientists Use "The Moth Radio Hour" to Create Brain Atlas
Using a functional MRI, scientists created a visual dictionary to show how areas of the brain process language
Audubon Pranked Fellow Naturalist by Making Up Fake Rodents
Annoyed with naturalist and houseguest Constantine Rafinesque, John J. Audubon dreamed up 28 non-existent species
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