Sea Snail Memory Transfer
What if you could have someone else’s memories?
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Shrimp-Inspired Navigation
The mantis shrimp’s ability to see circular polarized light inspires an underwater GPS system.
Grey Hair & Immune System
A new study suggests that turning grey could be related to the immune system.
Dolphins at Play
Dolphins’ seemingly adorable antics may not actually be all fun and games to them.
Babies Listen to Babies
Babies prefer the sound of other babies to their own parents’ vocalizations.
Hummingbird Tail Feathers
A male hummingbird makes sounds with his tail feathers to attract females.
Neanderthal Dental Plaque
Dental plaque from ancient Neanderthals reveals that they used herbal remedies.
The Brain on Time
The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.
Oil Boom Earthquakes
Did early 20th century oil wells in southern California trigger major earthquakes?
Butterfly-Inspired Surgery Camera
A camera based on the complex eye of the morpho butterfly could improve cancer surgeries.
Cavefish Blood Sugar
Blind cavefish have a genetic mutation that gives them high blood sugar, yet they suffer no ill …