Black Pig Preferences
Across the globe, humans have selected pigs with genetic mutations for black coats.
Hunting Bats
Noise caused by humans is invading natural ecosystems, but some animals have multiple sensory systems to deal with it.
Tree-Climbing People
The Twa people of Uganda climb trees with ease. A new study suggests that the trait may be the result of practical necessity.
Environmental DNA Collection
Conducting a census of species using environmental DNA.
Stalagmites & Earthquakes
Stalagmites preserve a record of ancient earthquakes.
Giraffe Genetics
A DNA analysis reveals that giraffes make up four different species instead of just one.
Zika Vaccines
Candidate vaccines for Zika virus are nearing the human clinical trial phase.
Neolithic Woodworking
The discovery of ancient wooden wells in Germany reveals that Neolithic woodworking was more sophisticated than previously believed.
Caffeine Genetics
A gene variant makes some people feel a buzz from very little caffeine.
Stopping Fibrosis
Understanding the mechanism behind fibrosis could lead to new ways to prevent organ failure.
Gambling Wolves & Dogs
Does their divergent evolution affect risk-taking behavior in dogs and wolves?
Dog Speech Perception
Both dogs and people use the left hemisphere of their brains the process words and the right to process intonation.
Bird Migration & Climate Change
Climate change could be leading to food shortages for migrating birds.
Pygmy Possums & Fire
Under certain circumstances, small hibernating animals can wake up to escape from forest fires.
Visualizing Addiction
Sensors that light up in presence of neurotransmitters are helping unlock the secrets of drug addiction.
Weather Bombs
Storm-induced seismic waves may help scientists see Earth’s interior.
Fungi Battery Recycling
Developing fungi that help to recycle old batteries.
Tree Ring Clocks
Spikes in radiation caused by historic solar flares could help archaeologists precisely date ancient events.
Pollution Busting Houseplants
Which houseplants are best for filtering out air borne toxins?
Car Emissions
Gasoline-powered cars run cleaner than ever, but still belch toxins when they start.
Finch Warming Warnings
An Australian bird’s special call warns its unhatched chicks of a hot climate.
Mouse Models of Addiction
New strains of lab mice are helping scientists understand complex disorders.
From Prairies to Corn
Market forces have recently converted large areas of sensitive North American prairies to cropland.
Living Fossil Squirrel
Scientists search for an arboreal African rodent that’s changed little in over thirty million years.