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Hidden in the abyss of the Atacama Trench, Dulcibella camanchaca reveals itself as a unique predator adapted to the darkness.
Bitter taste receptors on the skin were found to fight and expel toxins.
Looks like the movies got it wrong; who would have guessed?
Stretching is key to spider silk's remarkable properties.
Now joining the list of microbes are these strange structures called obelisks.
A quick 45-minute blood test could be a game-changer for pancreatic cancer detection.
This adorable "woolly" mouse is a first step to bringing back mammoths.
The discovery could lead to new methods for cryopreserving human cells and organs.
Skunks' stripes fade in safer environments, showing how less danger leads to evolutionary changes in warning coloration.
This protein from tardigrades may hold the key to protecting healthy tissues during cancer radiation treatment.
The newly discovered plant genus in a Texas National Park is in a class of its own.
Scientists turn Peto's paradox on its head.
The mechanisms of evolution may change according to the challenges of the environment.
Unlike most plants that work together with fungi, these orchids have evolved to steal nutrients from them.
What mice with a human mutation reveals about the evolution of speech.
Ever wondered why you won't find kangaroos outside Australia? It all started with massive climate change millions of years ago.
A groundbreaking study explores how bacterial transfer during intercourse — the "sexome" — could help confirm sexual contact when traditional forensics fails.
DNA study shows the deadly potato blight came from South America.
For decades, Culex pipiens f. molestus was called the “London Underground Mosquito”. Most people, including scientists, believed molestus rapidly evolved from an existing species in northern European cities, particularly in London’s subway system during the 19th and 20th centuries. This idea, popularized during World War II when people took shelter in the subways and suffered […]
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)
