Biology
Baby Mice Can Inherit Fear of Certain Smells From Their Parents
But researchers are far from pinning down the mechanism by which this may be possible, or what specific roles epigenetics plays in human disease
Can Babies Be Born Addicted to Junk Food?
The tastes you grew up with, tend to stick with you
Poachers Are Using Scientific Papers to Guide Them to Their Next Victims
For scientists who discover new species, the prospect of their science being used to gather and sell the species they described is a strange one
Why Brain Size Doesn't Correlate With Intelligence
We can nurture growth, but never really control it
The Serene Beauty of Horses in the Womb
Photographer Tim Flach sees similarities between baby equines and humans
If Cockroaches Are Conscious, Would That Stop You From Smushing Them?
Research has shown cockroaches are adept communicators, and can even show individual personality
Same-Sex Parenting Can Be an Adaptive Advantage
Same-sex bird couples produced fewer offspring than traditional couples, but they still reared more chicks than solo parents
The Microbes Living in Our Bodies Were Probably Once Evil Pathogens
The Salmonella of the past may today help us break down food in our gut, for example
Men Are Just As Picky As Women About Who They’d Date—If They’re the Ones Being Pursued
When women have to be the pursuer, they become much less picky
Should We Use Body Painting to Teach Anatomy?
Artist Danny Quirk's paintings on the skin of willing friends show in textbook-like detail the muscle, bone and tissue that lie underneath
Fresh Brains Are Way Squishier Than You Thought
Brains are so soft that you can deform them with a touch
The Microscopic Structures of Dried Human Tears
Photographer Rose-Lynn Fisher captures tears of grief, joy, laughter and irritation in extreme detail
Where Do Dogs Come From—Europe Or China?
Where were dogs first domesticated?
Do Our Brains Find Certain Shapes More Attractive Than Others?
A new exhibition in Washington, D.C., claims that humans have an affinity for curves—and there is scientific data to prove it
The Current Outbreak of a Dolphin-Killing Virus Is the Deadliest in History
Based on past disease events, researchers estimate that this current cycle of the outbreak is likely only at the half way point
This Spot in the Andes May Be the Fastest-Evolving Place on Earth
Like isolated islands, evolution in these mountainous, unique environments seems to be ticking away at a faster beat than run-of-the-mill habitats
This Scientist Let a Flea Live Inside Her In Order to Study It
To what lengths would you go for science?
Watch a Cougar Grab a Salmon off a Zipline
More food should be delivered by zipline
Porcupine Quills Can Kill
Researchers in Italy watched porcupines corner a dog and stab it to death
Elephants Never Forget When You Slaughter Their Family
Culling an elephant pack can destroy the survivors' social skills
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