Biology(Page 24)

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Tardigrades could probably survive the otherwise complete annihilation of life on Earth

Tardigrades could probably survive the otherwise complete annihilation of life on Earth

By Rachel Feltman

Grandma’s insomnia might be a product of evolution

Grandma’s insomnia might be a product of evolution

By Aparna Nathan

Baby squirrels are less likely to die if they’re born early

Baby squirrels are less likely to die if they’re born early

Bonobo ladies get to choose their mates and boy oh boy are they picky

Bonobo ladies get to choose their mates and boy oh boy are they picky

By Sara Chodosh

DNA may finally find a family for strange creatures that stumped Darwin

DNA may finally find a family for strange creatures that stumped Darwin

By Rachel Feltman

The oldest fossils of our species just got older

By Rachel Feltman

Dogs and wolves both get sad when you don’t treat them fairly

Dogs and wolves both get sad when you don’t treat them fairly

By Sara Chodosh

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with these gorgeous photos of the sea

Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with these gorgeous photos of the sea

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

How the Galapagos cormorant forgot how to fly

How the Galapagos cormorant forgot how to fly

By Mary Beth Griggs

Whales today are bigger than ever before. Now, we know why.

Whales today are bigger than ever before. Now, we know why.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato

Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Hopping parrotlets could teach robots how to fly

By Mary Beth Griggs

colorful bird feathers

How we finally figured out the color of dinosaur feathers

By Richard O. Prum

western spotted skunk

Ancient climate change drove the evolution of this adorable hand-standing skunk

By Mary Beth Griggs

New study asks how your favorite doggos came to be

By Rachel Feltman

As mountains grow, they drive the evolution of new species

As mountains grow, they drive the evolution of new species

Yes, you can improve your memory. Here’s how.

Yes, you can improve your memory. Here’s how.

By Claire Maldarelli

Suck it, sponges: Marine jellies were the first animals to evolve

Suck it, sponges: Marine jellies were the first animals to evolve

By Sara Chodosh

These monkeys avoid sick friends by sniffing their poo

These monkeys avoid sick friends by sniffing their poo

By Rachel Feltman

Plagued by predators in the sea, these fish are moving onto land

Plagued by predators in the sea, these fish are moving onto land

By Mark D. Kaufman

Introducing the world’s oldest plant-like fossil

Introducing the world’s oldest plant-like fossil

By Mary Beth Griggs

female dance moves

These dance moves are scientifically proven to be sexy

Carnivorous plants aren’t as cool as you think

By Sara Chodosh

Life on Earth exploded, but meteorites didn’t start the party

Life on Earth exploded, but meteorites didn’t start the party

By Mark D. Kaufman

No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies

No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies

By Sara Chodosh

To understand the evolution of menopause, just look at family drama—in killer whales

To understand the evolution of menopause, just look at family drama—in killer whales

By Rachel Feltman

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech

By Sara Chodosh

Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath.

Looking for silicon-based alien life? Don’t hold your breath.

By Kate Baggaley

Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms

Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms

By Knvul Sheikh

Why The Heck Do Animals Live In Our Houses?

Why The Heck Do Animals Live In Our Houses?

By Grennan Milliken

Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut

Researchers Restored A Colony Of Microbes In The Gut

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

How Humans Evolved To Hurt Each Other

How Humans Evolved To Hurt Each Other

By Samantha Cole

Obesity Might Not Have Evolved To Protect Us From Starvation

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills

Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills

By Sara Chodosh

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

Digitizing The Oceans In Real Time

By Ian Graber-Stiehl

wolf pups playing

Wolves Are Risk-Takers, According To New Research

By Samantha Cole

Tasmanian devil

Tasmanian Devils Might Be Evolving To Resist Contagious Cancer

By Kate Baggaley

Phillippines nest egg

A Fisherman Found a 75-lb Pearl In A Giant Clam

By G. Clay Whittaker

Science Shows That Men Who Eat Salads Smell More Attractive To Women

Science Shows That Men Who Eat Salads Smell More Attractive To Women

By Samantha Cole

Scientists Design Genome For Upgraded E. Coli

Scientists Design Genome For Upgraded E. Coli

By Kate Baggaley

The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms

The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms

By Daniel Grushkin

So What Are These ‘Artificial Preservatives’ That McDonald’s Is Nixing?

So What Are These ‘Artificial Preservatives’ That McDonald’s Is Nixing?

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Lichens Can Be Made Of Three Organisms, Not Just Two

Lichens Can Be Made Of Three Organisms, Not Just Two

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

This Is What Humans Would Look Like If We Could Withstand Car Wrecks

This Is What Humans Would Look Like If We Could Withstand Car Wrecks

By Kate Baggaley

Soil Microbe Transplants Could Help Restore Damaged Ecosystems

Soil Microbe Transplants Could Help Restore Damaged Ecosystems

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

Common Infections Might Be Causing Alzheimer’s Disease

Common Infections Might Be Causing Alzheimer’s Disease

By Claire Maldarelli

What Landmine-Detecting Plants Can Teach Us About Design

On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers

On the Road Documenting Bioartists and Biohackers

By Daniel Grushkin

A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language

A 3D Map Of The Brain Shows How We Understand Language

By Claire Maldarelli

Aspergillus nidulans fungus grows on a petri dish

How Fungus And Synthetic Biology Could Save Astronauts On Mars

The Emperor’s Love of Slime Mold

The Emperor’s Love of Slime Mold

Artist Tattfoo Tan Uses Food Waste to Create Survival Supplies

Artist Tattfoo Tan Uses Food Waste to Create Survival Supplies

Bioart and the Gnawing Invisible

Bioart and the Gnawing Invisible

In Living Color: Microbes Make Tomorrow’s Ink

In Living Color: Microbes Make Tomorrow’s Ink

Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor

Giant Squid Surfaces From The Deep In Japanese Harbor

By Grennan Milliken

The Desktop Gene Machine

The Desktop Gene Machine

The Artist Who Turned Blood into Photographs

The Artist Who Turned Blood into Photographs

Why Does A Fly Landing On Your Arm Make You Itch?

Why Does A Fly Landing On Your Arm Make You Itch?

By Alexandra Ossola

Why our biotech future needs design

Why our biotech future needs design

By The BDC Editors

Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other?

Did Humans Evolve Opposable Thumbs So We Could Punch Each Other?

This Simulated Rat Brain Is Amazing, But Won’t Solve Brain’s Mysteries

This Simulated Rat Brain Is Amazing, But Won’t Solve Brain’s Mysteries

By Claire Maldarelli

Researchers Make Artificial Cells That Can Replicate Themselves

Researchers Make Artificial Cells That Can Replicate Themselves

By Alexandra Ossola

Are viruses alive? New evidence says yes

Are viruses alive? New evidence says yes

By Grennan Milliken

Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function

Brilliant 10: Jonathan Pruitt Studies How (Spider) Societies Function

By Veronique Greenwood and Cassandra Willyard