Frigatebird Migration
Solar transmitters on ocean-going frigatebirds reveal how they keep aloft for months at a time.
Helium Reserves
A new discovery in Africa may ease concerns about a global helium shortage.
Wildlife Corridors
Wildlife corridors are needed to help organisms cope with climate change.
Noisy Leaks
Listening to subterranean municipal plumbing to track down wasteful water leaks.
Choosy Bees
Rather than gather any pollen in the vicinity, bumblebees carefully select it based on their …
Better Shampoo Bottles
Materials scientists develop a way to easily remove excess shampoo, conditioner, and laundry …
Fear of Gluten
Gluten-free diets are all the rage, but only a small percentage of the population is truly sensitive …
Birds, Litter, & Novelty
How do crows and other birds calculate the risks and benefits of human-dominated urban environments?
Hospital Noise
Hospitals are noisy environments, but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Manta Ray Homebodies
Oceanic manta rays don’t migrate long distances like other large sea creatures.
Snake Evolution
Some unrelated snake species have evolved major similarities even though they live halfway around …