New Research
Researchers Spot Giant, Deep-Sea Octopus Munching on an Unusual Snack
The cephalopod was chowing down on a jellyfish—long thought unimportant in the food web
Unlike Dolphins, Sea Otters That Use Tools Are Not Closely Related
Rock-bashing in otters is a very old behavior
New Device Allows Paralyzed Man to Move His Arm With His Mind
The brain implant bypasses the patient's injured spinal cord, allowing him to eat and drink on his own
What Really Made Primate Brains So Big?
A new study suggests that fruit, not social relationships, could be the main driver of larger brains
U.S. Heroin Use Has Risen Dramatically Since 2001
White males under 45 are most likely to report using the drug
Can Playing Tetris Block Traumatic Memories?
New research suggests that the engaging, visual-spatial nature of the game may disrupt the formation "intrusive memories"
Mice Have Called Human Houses Home for 15,000 Years
Even before the dawn of agriculture, house mice plagued homes
Your Monthly Menstrual Cycle, Reenacted on a Microchip
Bodies are complicated, but they’re no match for persistent bioengineers
When I Say "You" But Really Mean "Me"
In some cases, the use of the second-person pronoun could help us put distance between ourselves and negative emotions
Meet Eight Species That Are Bending the Rules of Reproduction
Spice up your mating life with relationship tips from rock lizards, sharks and water fleas
Naval Base Believed to Have Been Used in the Legendary Battle of Salamis Found
Researchers have discovered the harbor in Salamis' Ampelakia Bay where the Greek fleet prepared to battle the much larger Persian navy
Researchers Turn Spinach Leaves Into Beating Heart Tissues
These living leaves could eventually become patches for the human heart
Nearly Two-Thirds of Cancer-Causing Mutations Are Unavoidable, Study Claims
But it's complicated—and the medical community is not in agreement about the new findings
What Really Turned the Sahara Desert From a Green Oasis Into a Wasteland?
10,000 years ago, this iconic desert was unrecognizable. A new hypothesis suggests that humans may have tipped the balance
New Study Restructures the Dinosaur Family Tree
Detailed analysis of dino fossils suggests that <i>Tyrannosaurus</i> and its relatives may be on the wrong side of the tree
Now You Can Measure Male Fertility With a Smartphone App
A new device helps men monitor their sperm count from the comfort of their own home
Blind People’s Brains Rewire Themselves to Enhance Other Senses
New study finds marked differences between the brains of blind and sighted people
This Echolocating Dormouse Could Reveal the Origins of One of Nature’s Coolest Superpowers
Mice, moths and even humans use clicks and echoes to "see" the world around them
San People of South Africa Issue Code of Ethics for Researchers
This much-studied population is the first indigenous people of Africa to develop such guidelines
Ancient Crustacean Named After David Attenborough
The name, ‘Cascolus ravitis,’ is an allusion to the legacy of the beloved naturalist
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