Black Widow Siblicide
Female black widows derail their offspring’s attempts at siblicide.
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Violence Perceptions
Why our perception of violence goes up, while actual violence goes down.
Bowhead Whale Songs
Bowhead whales in the Arctic Ocean sing a large variety songs to communicate with other whales.
Carbon Transistors
Engineers design powerful new transistors with carbon nanotubes.
Tooth Enamel
A 3D map of the structure of tooth enamel may help scientists protect it, and even imitate it.
Black Pig Preferences
Across the globe, humans have selected pigs with genetic mutations for black coats.
Hunting Bats
Noise caused by humans is invading natural ecosystems, but some animals have multiple sensory …
Tree-Climbing People
The Twa people of Uganda climb trees with ease. A new study suggests that the trait may be the …
Environmental DNA Collection
Conducting a census of species using environmental DNA.
Stalagmites & Earthquakes
Stalagmites preserve a record of ancient earthquakes.
Giraffe Genetics
A DNA analysis reveals that giraffes make up four different species instead of just one.
Zika Vaccines
Candidate vaccines for Zika virus are nearing the human clinical trial phase.