Biology

Does my cat love me? Science explains

How plants talk to each other and learn to share

What DNA tests get wrong about Viking genetics

Scientists debunk a long-held theory about oysters, chocolate, honey, and Spanish fly

How many T. rexes ever lived? If you think a billion, go higher

Part-human, part-monkey: welcome science's newest chimera embryos

Look: Scientists discover secret to gigantic pterosaur flight

Is Neuralink's monkey Pong video the future? Or something else?

Why do we scream? The six types of human screams have an evolutionary basis

A trio of discoveries about microplastics is just breathtakingly grim for the planet

Good things come to those who wait — like Mars helicopters

Are humans still evolving?

The smallest creatures in Madagascar have a giant evolutionary tale to tell

10 images of unlikely animal relationships: See why they work

Covid-19 vaccines could unlock treatments for 5 other deadly diseases

Neuralink monkey video merely shows “rudimentary” demo, says BCI pioneer

Sex between humans and Neanderthals was way more common than realized

An unlikely combination of drugs may work together to fight Covid-19

Fish stress can change their spawn genetically forever

The asteroid that killed dinosaurs caused the birth of something great

Study finds these 3 dog breeds are most at risk for cancer

Scientists finally discover the origin of mysterious ocean orbs

Scientists reveal the strange cause behind a "biblical plague" in Las Vegas

Scientists grow human muscles in pig embryos for the first time

Will my cat eat me if I die? Science holds the delicious answer

How do birds replace their feathers?

The Svalbard seed vault hides a biological secret

One animal life hack could be the secret to human longevity

5 ancient secrets revealed by modern technology

How does the brain think?

Can octopuses dream? A new study hints at a tantalizing answer

Plant DNA found for the first time in animals, bizarre study reveals

4 ocean animals bouncing back from the brink of extinction

Tiny robots can now smuggle drugs into brain tumors

A condition thought only to affect women may cause male-pattern baldness

8 reasons tardigrades are the weirdest, most resilient animals

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Animals

How effective is the first shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine?

6 extreme creatures that hint aliens are out there

Feline behavior: 3 cats, at least 100 cups, and 2 scientific explanations

Why do sharks swim in circles? Science has finally solved it

Giraffes' weirdest feature could unlock new treatments for heart disease

These lab-grown tear glands could cure dry eyes for good

How Covid-19 turned us into biological “zombies”

What frogs and your favorite headphones have in common

Fungi plays a hidden role in gut health

Scientists are weaponizing viruses to solve a huge problem

Scientists are unraveling a fruit bat mystery

Gut microbes could be the future of brain health — study