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Peacock tail feathers infused with dye emit laser light under pulsed illumination.
Wolves on an Alaskan island are showing a remarkable adaptation.
This scientist is built different.
Study reveals a sharp shift in human aging — starting with the arteries.
How Amish barns could hold the secret to preventing the onset of allergies.
Can we reboot the human heart? Yes, we can, and this could save many dying babies and adults who are waiting for a transplant.
They did it to trick predators and it worked.
Researchers crack a decades-old problem by producing functional casein in E. coli
Welcome to a new dark world where eye for an eye won’t ever be an issue.
Creating synthetic lifeforms is almost here, and the consequences could be devastating.
What happens when you 3D-print an elephant and a microlaser inside a living cell?
The oldest protein fragments ever recovered challenge what we thought we knew about fossil decay.
No straps, no sockets: MIT team created a true bionic knee and successfully tested it on humans.
This sounds like science fiction, but the real magic lies underground
This system accelerates evolution in living cells and it's open source.
A newly discovered archaeon blurs the boundary between cells and viruses.
A deadly fungus found in ancient tombs yields a powerful new anti-leukemia compound.
Nature’s least loved animals are dying fast. This could make the environment stinky and pathogens unstoppable.
The childcare schedule of female digger wasps is impressive to say the least.
We should prepare ourselves for a society where amateurs can create garage bioweapons.
A raccoon-sized predator stalked dinosaur nests 76 million years ago.
Your breath can tell a lot more about you that you thought.
The worm tower behaves like a superorganism.
Researchers engineer a fungus that kills mosquitoes during mating, halting malaria in its tracks
Scientists have built a battery powered by yogurt microbes that dissolves after use.
Some E. coli can survive by pushing out electrons instead of using oxygen
An amoeba that kills 70,000 people a year is finally yielding its secrets.
This could be a very useful skill in light of current climate events.
Teeth may have started as ancient sensory tools, not tools for eating.
Plants are not just passive organisms. Snapdragons may not hear exactly, but they respond to pollinator vibrations.
New 3D printing technique makes it possible to heal injuries and damaged tissues from inside without surgery.
These aren't the first bacteria to be discovered in space but they are particularly well-adapted for space station life.
Chimpanzees don’t just treat their own injuries, but care for others, too.
Evolution went strong in this one.
This study is about chimps. But in a way, it's also about us.
Flowers keep making the same mutation time and time again.
A Carboniferous beast is showing its face.
Trees sync their bioelectric signals like they're talking to each other.
Conducting electricity as a lifestyle.
It's a quirk tied to our thick skin, sweat glands, and sparse body hair.
But we need more of these massive wildlife crossings.
This insect doesn't play with its food. It just wears it.
Tardigrades just got cooler.
Scientists reexamine a forgotten structure near the ovary and discover surprising functions
A remarkable find for ant history was made, not in the field but in a drawer.
Researchers explore the curious relationship between sound and gene expression in cell cultures.
Researchers unveil a man-made “Power Bar” that could replace pollen for stressed honey bee colonies.
A century after its discovery, the elusive giant finally reveals itself on camera.
Microbes can brew food in space — a game-changer for astronauts.
Viruses had enough fun in our mouths, it's time to wipe them out.
