Category: Biology

Every cat owner has probably witnessed it: that moment when their feline friend hears the front door creak open and…

Imagine this: two adult macaques, sitting before a touch sensor, tapping their hands to the beat of music. Not just…

For centuries, scientists have puzzled over the question of when humans first made their way to the vast, mysterious landmass…

In the vast world of mammals, cancer is an all-too-common threat. It’s a disease that has plagued species from the…

Consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries of science. Why does it exist? What evolutionary advantage does it provide? These…

In 2009, an extraordinary discovery was made in the Afar Rift of Ethiopia—a fossilized foot belonging to an ancient human…

For millions of years, a particular set of brain cells has been quietly steering the course of survival for mammals.…

In a quiet laboratory nestled in the heart of Chile, a team of scientists is unraveling an intriguing mystery of…

In the heart of Kyoto, a group of researchers recently made a discovery that sends a ripple of excitement through…

In a remote corner of the Baltic Sea, on the tiny island of Stora Karlsö, researchers have uncovered a stunning…

For more than a century, a small mystery slept in museum drawers and private collections. Three fragmentary remains of a…

Far beyond the warm embrace of the Sun, the outer planets of our solar system are home to mysterious moons…

Imagine a tiny creature, no bigger than the palm of your hand, embarking on one of the most remarkable journeys…

In 1882, French naturalist Camille Viguier made a daring suggestion that would go on to intrigue scientists for over a…

Imagine a wild orangutan, young and wide-eyed, venturing out from the protective embrace of its mother after years of close…

In the fight against snakebite venom, science has just opened an unexpected new front. The same cutting-edge technology that powered…

In the dense, vibrant world of the rainforest canopy, where the air is thick with moisture and the sun filters…

Imagine a group of Madagascar hissing cockroaches—large, hardy creatures—gathering in a tight, huddled mass, their exoskeletons pressed together. It’s not…

Imagine walking along a shoreline that now stretches across modern-day Cleveland, Ohio. About 360 million years ago, this was a…

Deep in the heart of East Africa lies a region that has long been at the center of human origins…

The trouble began with disappearing bait. Off the coast of British Columbia, members of the Haíɫzaqv Nation were working to…

The story starts with a fossil that looks more like the aftermath of a prehistoric crime scene than a quiet…