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A female swell shark gives birth to a pup without coming in contact with a male, and now scientists are wondering how this is even possible.
We also have similar specialized neurons, but thankfully, ours prefer the texture of fresh food.
Scientists believe this could be a form of social bonding — or even an unusual way of smelling through touch.
We still try to prick up our ears, scientists discover.
Lead has made its way to not just your food but also to your lipstick and protein powder. Here's what we know.
Scientists unfold the secret lives of bees using QR codes. Here's all the secrets they found.
Researchers use CRISPR to overcome seemingly insurmontable reproductive barriers — but that doesn't mean this could work for humans.
Scientists tap into the power of AI to simulate eons of evolution and design a new protein.
After years of efforts, rare pea-sized snails found only on the Desertas Islands have been brought back from the brink of extinction.
For the first time, we have a diagnostic method that can detect breast cancer at stage 1a.
Sometimes a tiny cluster of neurons is enough to change the course of evolution.
Put the My Chemical Romance mixtape on. It's time.
Mars is a strange place and any humans born there are bound to look radically different over thousands or even hundreds of years of separation from Earth.
Even in a world of absolute equals, small strokes of luck can shape survival and evolutionary success in nature.
Spiders have always lived alongside humans, so it’s surprising how much we still don’t know about them. One long-standing mystery was related to how spiders detect smells. Now, our latest research has finally uncovered the secret. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory […]
Oriental hornets never get intoxicated with alcohol no matter how strong the alcohol or how long they drink.
Thanks to a storm, these dinosaur footprints managed to remain preserved for 166 million years.
This dino was not armed, but still very dangerous!
Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins was the norm.
Ants may have tiny brains, but when it comes to teamwork, they pack a mighty punch.
Just like some of us enjoy rusk dipped in coffee or tea, intelligent cockatoos delight in eating rusk dipped in water.
How researchers are refining a key method to develop better cancer treatments.
Machine learning tools can increase the pace of biology research and open the door to new research questions, but the benefits don’t come without risks.
Driven to the brink of extinction, bed bugs adapted—and now pesticides are almost useless against them.
Velvet ants, actually flightless wasps, boast an ultrablack exoskeleton thanks to dense nanostructures.
Creating synthetic lifeforms is almost here, and the consequences could be devastating.
Could a humble bacterium hold the key to surviving cosmic radiation?
Somewhere within the heart, there may be a "little brain".
The surprising way crocodile scales form offers a glimpse into how evolution works beyond genes.
Dogs have been successfully trained to detect one of the most common dog cancers with 92% specificity.
Husking trays not only baked bread but also fostered human connection across an area spanning 2,000 km (~1,243 miles)
Life on Earth exists on a scale that defies human imagination.
Jellyfish-like creatures pull off a bizarre fusion, linking their bodies and nervous systems.
Scientists finally decode the secret mechanism that has been driving the peculiar seed dispersion action of squirting cucumber.
A walnut's rugged shell conceals a labyrinth of chambers and partitions, revealed in mesmerizing detail through CT scanning.
Meet "Hotta Notta" and "Mild Things," the heat-free habaneros you've been seeking for decades.
Fossils and computer models are great, but nothing feels as satisfying as reviving extinct animals as robots.
T-cells are real life saviors. If modified properly, they can save lupus patients from the trouble of taking medicines regularly.
Sonic imaging revealed millions of fish killed in epic feeding frenzy.
Elephants seem to not only know how to use the hose, but also how to intentionally interfere with others using it.
Whether you want to hold onto rough or soft jelly-like surfaces, this adhesive has got your back.
The modified bacteria clings 400 times better to plastic than normal bacteria.
Underwater robots find over 20 new species in the "twilight zone" of the Pacific Ocean.
Amphibian fossils, particularly those capturing larval stages, are exceptionally rare due to tadpoles’ soft, delicate bodies, which are highly prone to decay.
The earliest cells likely didn’t have membranes to separate and protect their components and chemistry away from a harsh surrounding environment. But they may have made do with rain.
Scientists may have now found the genes that enable tardigrades' amazing ability to withstand powerful radiation.
It's probably the world's smallest (and scrappiest) scuba diver.
Researchers recover vital RNA from Tasmanian tiger, pushing de-extinction closer to reality.
Humans have roughly the same number of male and female babies, but there may be variation between families. A new genetic analysis of huge human populations explores the reasons why.
They say an elephant never forgets, and according to this new study, that's not far from the truth.
