Biology
Fluffy dinosaurs used to live at the South Pole, this treasure trove of fossil feathers suggests
A treasure trove of fossilized dinosaur and bird feathers has been recovered in Australia. In ages long past, however, these animals lived beyond the southern polar circle. Image credits Uppsala...
‘Lost’ deer species rediscovered after 30 years
The adorable-looking fanged critter has been rediscovered in Vietnam after it was presumed extinct for three decades.
The best fossils may need oxygen — just a little — to form
Oxygen, in the right place at the right time, makes for spectacular fossils.
Your hairs hide secrets — some subsets of schizophrenia can be detected by biomarkers in our hair
They told me my new haircut was crazy but I never expected this!
Fossil Friday: paleontological trove shows how mammals took over from the dinosaurs
Mammals quickly grew in size after the dinosaur linage collapsed, an exciting new study shows.
Researchers map the molecular structure of wood in bid to make it more resilient
"If we can increase the strength of wood, we may start seeing more major constructions moving away from steel and concrete to timber," says the team.
Bacteria’s social lives influence how they develop drug resistance
Judging by the findings, I should be completely drug-resistant forever.
‘Cursed’ yet adorable aye-aye has a sixth ‘pseudothumb’
The aye-aye is the craziest primate out there -- and it just got a lot more interesting.
Mashed potatoes are an ideal fuel for exercising, new study reports
Silly me, I thought they were the ideal fuel period.
3D-printed coral can help save reefs and the fish that live there
When life takes your corals away, print more.
Piranhas replace their razor-sharp dentures all at once
One of the most feared fish in the world has to replace its dull teeth by simultaneously swaping old teeth from one side of the mouth with news ones.
Biodiversity is a linchpin of productive, resilient crops
In matters of the farm, diversity matters.
Sleep deprivation crankiness linked to white matter compactness
Some people's moods are more resilient to sleep deprivation thanks to the way white matter is arranged in the brain.
Monkeys are willing to try new solutions to problems, while humans stick to what they know — even if it’s less efficient
"Why don't you try using those opposable thumbs to fix it, huh, human?"
