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By Jul 26, 2021
Animals

4 unexpected facts about the Northern cardinal, a bird you should know better

It sounds like a lightsaber and comes in rare colors. Top that.
By Jul 2, 2021
Science

Go ahead, marry your cousin—it’s not that bad for your future kids

Just don't turn it into a family tradition.
By Jun 25, 2021
Animals

These popular pet lizards may hold the key to studying skin cancer

A gene responsible for a lemony leopard gecko color morph is also linked to melanoma in humans.
By May 25, 2021
Science

Green algae genes helped a blind man see for the first time in 40 years

A harmless virus was injected into a blind man's eye to help grow new light-sensing cells.
By May 4, 2021
Environment

Understanding plant biological clocks could boost future agriculture

Plants have their cycles, too—and knowing them could bring down how much water, fertilizer, and herbicide we use.
By Apr 16, 2021
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High temperatures can cause embryonic bearded dragons to change sex

Harsh conditions may have led to this surprising evolutionary trait.
By Mar 25, 2021
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Seed banks are full of hidden fungi, and scientists love it

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Ask Us Anything: Why do humans stop growing?

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A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA

Genetics seem to help the world’s most wide-ranging bird of prey fly thousands of miles each year.
By Feb 13, 2021
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Neanderthal genes are still helping humans today

Anthropologists have found surprising traits in ancient DNA, including one that may trigger immunity against viruses.