Life
Tiny Tags Unlock Hidden Lives of Elusive Stingrays
Biologging has cracked open a new window into the hidden world of stingrays. In a pioneering study, researchers at Florida Atlantic University have…
Jul 23, 2025
Life
Why some ants become queens while others toil
In the complex world of ant colonies, who becomes a queen and who stays a worker isn’t just about size—it’s about what that size means, genetically.
Jul 21, 2025
Life
Do Dogs Judge People? Study Finds Even Older Dogs Stay Neutral
We love to think of our dogs as wise judges of character — quick to snub a selfish stranger and cozy up to someone kind.
Jul 18, 2025
Earth & Environment
What Happens When America’s War Machine Slows? It Burns Less Fuel
Every hour, the U.S. military burns enough energy to power a midsize American city for a week.
Jul 18, 2025
Life
Why Mammals Keep Evolving to Eat Ants—Over and Over Again
The extreme appetite for ants and termites has independently emerged in mammals at least 12 separate times over the past 66 million years, according to new research that reveals one of evolution’s most unusual dietary obsessions.
Jul 18, 2025
Life
Faster Lizards, Faster Death: Counterintuitive Study Challenges Survival Norms
Fitness trackers attached to wild bearded dragons have revealed a counterintuitive finding that challenges assumptions about animal survival.
Jul 18, 2025
Technology
Safer, Smarter, Longer: New Breakthroughs Supercharge Battery Stability for Phones, EVs, and Beyond
Two major research advances are tackling the biggest challenges facing next-generation battery technology, potentially delivering safer and more durable power sources for everything from smartphones to electric vehicles.
Jul 16, 2025
Health
AI Nose Could Detect Parkinson's Through Smell Alone
Scientists have developed artificial intelligence systems that can diagnose Parkinson's disease by analyzing volatile organic compounds from ear secretions and breath with up to 94% accuracy.
Jul 15, 2025
Life
Jaguars Flood Into Brazilian Wetlands After Massive Wildfire
When wildfires scorched half of Brazil’s northern Pantanal in 2020, researchers expected to find fewer jaguars in their long-term study site.
Jul 15, 2025
Health
Popular Sweeteners Linked to Stroke Risk and Early Puberty
The sugar substitutes in your diet soda and "keto-friendly" snacks may come with hidden health costs.
Jul 14, 2025
Uncategorized
Scaffolds and Smart Gels Give Hope to Spinal Injury Patients
Scientists are developing sophisticated biomaterial scaffolds and hydrogels that could help restore movement and sensation after spinal cord injuries.
Jul 11, 2025
Life
Turtles Rarely Get Cancer Despite Living 150+ Years
Giant tortoises can weigh hundreds of kilograms and live over 150 years—conditions that should make cancer inevitable.
Jul 9, 2025
Life
Pythons Grow Special Cells to Digest Entire Skeletons
Most predators leave bones behind when they eat, but Burmese pythons swallow their prey whole—skeleton and all.
Jul 9, 2025
Bloggers
Back and Chest Acne Needs Different Treatment Than Face
Nearly half of adults with facial acne also develop breakouts on their chest and back, yet most treatments ignore crucial differences between these body regions.
Jul 9, 2025