U=(N/T)M*G: Unearthed
Any time I can talk about Tardigrades, you can bet good money I’m going to do exactly that. These little “bears” have so much potential in science. They do all … Read more
genetics
NATURE: How Vampire Bats Survive on an All-Blood Diet
Vampire bats have an unusual, blood-only diet that’s high in protein but lacking in other nutrients. Now, a new study hints that “missing” genes may explain how the flying mammals … Read more
NATURE: Attack of the (Bee) Clones
When hives of the African lowland honeybee (Apis mellifera scutella) collapse, they do so because of an invisible inner threat: the growing, immortal clone army of a rival bee subspecies. … Read more
SCIENCE: Are There Creativity Genes?
Creativity could be one of the main reasons Homo sapiens survived and dominated over related species such as Neanderthals and chimpanzees, according to a new study. The idea that creativity … Read more
SCIENCE: Is There a Creativity Gene?
Creativity could be one of the main reasons Homo sapiens survived and dominated over related species such as Neanderthals and chimpanzees, according to a new study. The idea that creativity … Read more
SCIENCE: You Have a Sea Monster Inside of You
More than half a billion years ago, headless sea creatures that looked like leaves, teardrops and coils of rope trawled the primeval seas. Although these primordial animals looked nothing like … Read more
Gene Tweak Extends Life 500% (If You’re This Worm)
By tweaking a few key genes in the DNA of a roundworm, scientists have extended the animal’s life span by about 500%. That’s a huge jump in life: An average … Read more
Pig-Monkey Chimeras Created in China
Two piglets recently born in China look like average swine on the outside, but on the inside, they are (a very small) part monkey. A team of researchers generated the … Read more
Was Same Sex Behavior Hardwired Into Animals Since the Beginning?
Evolutionary scientists have been thinking about same-sex sexual behavior all wrong. That’s the implication of a new study on same-sex behavior in animals. Instead of asking why animals engage in … Read more
SCIENCE: It Turns Out Homosexuality is Complicated
No individual gene alone makes a person gay, lesbian or bisexual; instead, thousands of genes likely influence sexual orientation, a massive new study of the genomes of nearly half a … Read more