Biology

All these robots need is light

The HPV guide for men

The number 1 way to predict longevity might be in your number 2

Could invisible aliens really exist among us? An astrobiologist explains

Watch the first-ever video of individual atoms bonding and breaking

Inverse Daily: giant squid, decoded

Unprecedented gene study suggests giant squids may be massively intelligent

Terrifying fossil may be one of earliest air-breathing animals on Earth

Video of wolf puppies reveals a jaw-dropping similarity to dogs

Ancient sex between different human species influences modern-day health

This tool costs $10,000. Researchers made a version that costs 23 cents

Scientists develop "walking caviar" to make the first-ever living machine

The 2020s: 20 science and tech predictions for the new decade

Study on rare sexual arousal disorder points at cause — and new cure

The 25 most surprising stories of human potential in 2019

2019's 20 most incredible stories about our planet

Small study shows how quickly diet influences sperm quality

Did we accidentally allow tardigrades to colonize the Moon?

Scientists are using A.I. to unlock humanity's most mysterious mutations

Study reveals why getting enough sleep may be critical to your health

Before a panic attack strikes, stressed-out people can use this technique

Scientists: No, you cannot kill 30 to 50 feral hogs with an automatic rifle

How ancient cosmic explosions may have forced humans to walk upright

Mindful mold? Scientists unveil "blob" that can reason like an animal

Study pinpoints the limit of human endurance -- and it's impressively high

Ancient lizard dad bones reveal earliest example of good parenting

Science confirms: Moms meddle in their children's love lives

Scientists traced procrastination's deep biological roots in the brain

How do you test cancer drugs? Build tiny tumors

How copulating rabbits revealed the evolutionary roots of female orgasms

Scientists uncover the world's oldest fossil forest in New York

Aw, nuts! Here's exactly how your peanut allergy can kill you.

Study pinpoints biological link between therapy and longevity

Six-fingered people exemplify why an extra digit means a better hand

Scientists discover dogs can do math, too

Sleep scientists offer a surprising opinion on the dangers of blue light

Scientists discover marijuana may have a surprising effect on sperm

Aging's biggest culprit is stress. Here's how to slow down the process.

Massive study reveals 8 major psychiatric conditions share common genes

The scientific reason why working 9-to-5 is unfair to "night owls"

How cuckolding could be this fish's secret weapon for survival

Study: Genetic ‘clock’ predicts lifespan in vertebrates

This underrated type of intelligence could predict academic success

'The Body': The one book every medical biology student should own

Bones secrete a special hormone when you're stressed

The dawn of speech was millions of years earlier than previously thought

Are "dog years" for real? How to calculate a good boy's true age

Turning back time: Humans can reverse their biological age

A beloved animal almost driven to extinction is making a comeback

Better fertility treatment for men could keep sperm swimming straight