The Lyrebird’s Dance
The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate courtship ritual.
Dad’s Exercise
Dads’ exercise habits may affect the health of their offspring.
Kangaroos in Trees
Tree kangaroos hop up trees instead of swinging through them like monkeys.
Fish-Eating Praying Mantis
A giant insect gobbles up guppies - and other small animals.
Gut-Brain Connection
Scientists document a near instantaneous electrical connection between the gut and the brain.
INSECTS & SPIDERS
INSECTS & SPIDERS (Encore Edition) - Could spider venom be the next insecticide? Why mosquitoes smell you better at night. And debunking the myth of extracting dinosaur DNA from insects preserved in amber. Also, insect legs that bear an uncanny resemblance to modern machinery.
Alcohol-Resistant Microbe
A disease-causing microbe is becoming resistant to alcohol hand sanitizer.
Edible Crickets & Gut Health
Edible crickets could improve gut health.
DNA in Amber
Could scientists really get dinosaur DNA from insects preserved in amber?
Tracking Kissing Bugs
Miniature transmitters help scientists track a blood-sucking pest.
Not-So-Busy Bees
Bees take a break from work every night, even when the sun never sets.
Sleeping Fur Seals
How fur seals' unusual pattern of REM sleep helps sleep researchers.
Pollution, Fungi, and Trees
Pollution could be short-circuiting a mutualistic relationship between trees and fungi.
Bats & Pitcher Plants
The echo of a pitcher plant helps bats find safety and helps the plant get food.
Bombardier Beetle Engineering
The secret behind a beetle’s ability to shoot rapid pulses of high temperature toxins.
Green-Blooded Lizards
Some lizards thrive despite a toxic pigment that turns their blood green.
Lab on a Chip
A palm-sized digital device could help track populations' risk for measles and other infectious diseases.
Hummingbird Tail Feathers
A male hummingbird makes sounds with his tail feathers to attract females.