Long-Lived Sharks
The longest-lived vertebrate hangs out in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic.
Archives for August 2016
Earthquakes & Ancient Temples
Geologists in India are measuring damage to ancient temples in order to better understand past …
Backwards Ants
Desert ants adjust their gait to navigate backwards with large loads of food.
Cardinals vs. West Nile Virus
Northern cardinals may help protect people from West Nile Virus.
Sunflowers in Motion
Sunflowers have an internal clock to guide their growth.
Chickens vs. Malaria
Compounds in chicken feathers repel malarial mosquitoes in Africa.
Smoke Resistance
A random mutation allowed our ancestors to stay relatively healthy despite exposure to toxic …
Slow Motion Bias
Slow motion videos of violent encounters bias our interpretation of the events.
Jupiter’s Hot Spot
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is heating the gas giant’s upper atmosphere from below.