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Sex and gender binaries don’t tell the entire story of life
In 'Been There, Done That: A Rousing History of Sex,' PopSci executive editor Rachel Feltman shows why biology doesn't define us.
Songbirds near the equator really are hotter, color-wise
An analysis on feathered specimens supports the long-debated idea that tropical species look splashier than the rest.
This South Pacific island could help us understand how fungi evolve
From fairy inkcaps to netted stinkhorns, a new survey catalogs more than 200 species of fungi on the French Polynesian island of Mo’orea.
A chemical tweak could help plants bounce back from damage faster
Biologists have found a way to alter a plant’s defensive responses to promote quicker, longer growth.
These sophisticated bacteria communities assemble in tie-dye formation
Researchers have found that biofilms can create concentric patterns using a mechanism thought to only be used by plants and animals.
The extreme consequences of stuffing yourselves during the holidays
The biology of having just one more slice of pie.
Researchers are using gassy, explosive bacteria to destroy cancer cells
Researchers are weaponizing an ancient protein against cancer.
E. coli isn’t always bad—it’s actually an unlikely research hero
A whole universe of non-pathogenic strains built the foundations of modern science.
