Could a Whale Accidentally Swallow You? It Is Possible
Whale sharks probably can’t fit you down their esophagus, but mariners claim that sperm whales have swallowed people in the past
Artificial Wetland Uses Bacteria to Clean Pharmaceuticals From Sewage
By harnessing bacteria to do the heavy lifting, a way to clean pharmaceuticals from waste water
With Biodesign, Life is Not Only the Subject of Art, But the Medium Too
Artists are borrowing from biology to create dazzling “biodesigns” that challenge our aesthetics—and our place in nature
Scientists Pluck Blind Shrimp and Other Strange Life Forms From World’s Deepest Hydrothermal Vent
More than three miles beneath the waves, the world’s deepest hydrothermal vent is home to ghostly creatures
Tasmanian Kelp Forests You Didn’t Know Existed Are Disappearing
Didn’t know there were kelp forests off of Tasmania? Apparently there are. And apparently they might not be there for long
What Kind of Dog Was Pavlov’s Dog?
Turns out, Pavlov wasn’t picky about which pooches he trained to salivate at the sound of the bell
Venus Fly Traps Glow Blue to Attract Their Prey
By emitting a faint blue glow, venus flytraps better attract their next meal
Researchers Treat Sinusitis the Same Way They Clean Ships
Yes, researchers think about your nose like a dirty ship hull that needs cleaning. But it does seem to work
Geneticists Think They Can Fix Tasteless Tomatoes
By identifying the genes that control the production of volatile chemicals, we could soon turn the bland tomato’s flavor back on
In Space, Infectious Diseases Reveal Their True Nature
It turns out that microgravity might reveal a thing or two about the nasty bacteria
Saving Top Predators Could Have a Climate Change Benefit, Too
Through their effect on the food web, shifting predator populations can change greenhouse gas levels
Chimpanzees Remember Things Faster Than You Do
Chimpanzees are several times stronger than us, generally healthier, and research suggests that they might have better memories too
Neuroscientists Have Created Mice That Can’t Sense Cold
The end goal is to help develop drugs that more thoroughly knock out the feeling of pain
Not Only Can Plants Talk to Each Other, They Listen More Closely to Their Relatives
Plants speak with chemical cues, and they listen more carefully to their close relatives
Tourists’ Photos Could Help Scientists Understand Whale Sharks
Every year, tourists take approximately a bazillion pictures. Most of them never wind up anywhere but someone’s hard drive, never seen again, but some of those pictures might actually be useful. Especially if they’re of whale sharks
These Sneaky Toxins Are Slipping Past Food Regulators
Chemical mask-wearing mycotoxins can slip past screening techniques
California’s Gender-Bending Fish Was Actually Just a Contamination Accident
Scientists thought male fish, exposed to artificial hormones, were growing eggs. They weren’t
Minnesota’s Moose Are Missing, And No One Really Knows Why
Disease? Warm summers? No one knows for sure what is leading to the moose’s decline in this state
The Unsettling Beauty of Lethal Pathogens
British artist Luke Jerram’s handblown glass sculptures show the visual complexity and delicacy of E. coli, swine flu, malaria and other killing agents
At 62, the Oldest Bird in the World Is Still Hatching Chicks
Wisdom the 62 year-old albatross just hatched what is thought to be her 30 to 35th chick
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