Beak Evolution
More than a century of backyard bird feeding may have lengthened one bird species’ beaks.
Science Through Filmmaking
A film project reveals the secret behind sperm locomotion.
Sooty Birds
Soot on museum bird feathers provide an accurate record of air pollution in 19th and 20th century North American industrial cities.
Drug Prices & Nocebos
Can a drug’s price tag influence its side effects?
Pumpkin Toadlet Hearing
Tiny orange frogs called pumpkin toadlets can’t hear their own calls.
Tsunami Rafts
Japan’s 2011 tsunami carried hundreds of tiny species to the west coast of the United States by on manmade plastic objects.
Sleeping Jellyfish
Snoozing jellyfish help scientists understand the origins of sleep.
Bash the Bug
Citizen scientists help search for the best treatments for tuberculosis.
Sizing Up Extinction
Being the “right-size” helps protect species from extinction.
Butterfly Wing Patterns
Butterfly wings help reveal the genetics underlying coloration patterns.
Seafloor Biodiversity
Unexpected biodiversity on the seafloor may play a big role in marine food webs.
Fanged Furball
Paleontologists have discovered a tiny mammal from the age of the dinosaurs that sported tusks.
Neonics and Bees
New evidence that neonicotinoid pesticides are hurting bees.
Human DNA in Sediment
Scientists develop a new technique for finding ancient DNA in rock sediments.
Star-Nosed Moles
What star-nosed moles reveal about the specialized mammalian brain.
Avian Athletes
Scientists are learning from birds’ amazing metabolisms to help human athletes perform better on the ground.
Seagrass Fights Disease
Underwater seagrass meadows combat disease.
The Body’s Sense of Taste
Taste receptors are actually located all over the body, not just in the mouth.
Camping Improves Sleep
More time spent outdoors resets circadian rhythms to help us get a full night’s sleep.