Giant Whale Evolution
A changing climate three million years ago drove whales to evolve to the giant size they are today.
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Binge-Eating Brain Cells
Activating neurons in the subthalamus region of the brain caused mice to binge eat.
Hospital Microbiome Project
What happens to the microbes people bring to a hospital after it first opens?
Choosy Bees
Rather than gather any pollen in the vicinity, bumblebees carefully select it based on their …
Marine Debris Tracker
A smartphone app allows citizen scientists to track litter that makes its way into our waterways.
Climate & Sea Spray
The variable chemistry of sea spray has a big effect on global climate.
Cooling Beaver Dams
Beaver dams could protect trout populations from the effects of climate change.
Fish Leaders
Some fish are leaders and some are followers, especially when there are predators are around.
Hardy Ancient Microbes
What helped certain kinds of bacteria survive through the ages and eventually thrive in hospitals?