Hawk Raised by Bald Eagles
Nicknamed “Spunky,” the young hawk was spotted living in an eagle’s nest in June. Experts initially thought his chances for…
Do Bloodworms Bite?
The Brave Wilderness gets up close and personal some some really disgusting Bloodworms. Check out the video below to see…
Cephalopods: Nature’s camouflaging masters
When I was watching Finding Dory last weekend, one character caught my eye: Hank the octopus (or septopus—you will understand…
Your microbes might decide how much you weigh
Microbes—usually bacteria, fungi, or protists—made a big splash of news when the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy…
Common yeast infection linked to mental illness
In a study published in online journal npj Schizophrenia, Johns Hopkins researchers found that a history of Candida yeast infections…
Generalized constructal law shows that evolution doesn’t apply only to biological things
A law of physics that explains why larger animals live longer and travel further can be extended to the simplest…
Study identifies recipe for Goldilocks quantum phase transitions
University of Miami researchers have found that crossing a quantum phase transition at just-the-right speed generates the richest, most complex…
“Intraterrestrial” life found in rocks below the seafloor.
The discovery that ancient rocks harbored microbial life deep below the seafloor confirms a long-standing hypothesis that interactions between mantle…
Could our beliefs about human consciousness and the notion of self be completely wrong?
Consciousness – the internal dialogue that seems to govern one’s thoughts and actions -is far less powerful than people believe,…
Passive smoking and litter could explain high levels of nicotine found in spices, herbal teas, and medicinal plants
Despite the fact that nicotine insecticides were banned in 2009, European researchers say that high concentrations of nicotine are still…
Primordial DNA could have appeared spontaneously, suggests new study
The self-organization properties of DNA-like molecular fragments four billion years ago may have guided their own growth into repeating chemical…
Chance discovery changes human leukemia cells into harmless immune cells
After a chance observation in the lab, Stanford researchers have identified a method that forces human leukemia cells to mature…
Evolutionary biology could reveal a universal basis for morality
Recent developments in science appear to indicate that the emergence of life in general and perhaps even rational life, with…
Animals conceal sickness in mating situations
In research that has implications for our understanding of how diseases spread in human populations, researchers from the University of…
Species turnover: this isn’t the biodiversity you’re looking for
Re-examining biodiversity data from one hundred long-term ecosystem monitoring studies done around the world, a new paper has revealed that…
Population growth makes wildlife conservation pointless, concludes new report
A growing human population will inevitably crowd out mammals and birds and has the potential to threaten hundreds of species…
The pirate ant: scientists mull bizarre pigmentation of new species
Scientists working in the Philippines have discovered a new enigmatic species of ant with a bizarre pigmentation pattern that has…
Significant bacterial populations found in upper atmosphere
Using a DC-8 aircraft to scoop-up air samples from the troposphere, scientists have identified significant numbers of living microorganisms –…
New type of cell division discovered
Scientists trying to understand the cellular mechanics of how cancer begins have discovered a new type of cell division which…
Rethink creation of life in terms of information, argues new theory
Attempts to recreate the emergence of life by mixing and reacting basic chemicals are wrong-headed, argue two US scientists, who…
Ancient microbes found beneath ice of Antarctic lake
Scientists have discovered a viable community of bacteria that survives in a pitch-black, salty, and sub-zero environment beneath nearly 20…
Precognition may exist in biological processes, suggests new review
After reviewing previous studies into “anomalous anticipatory activity,” researchers at Northwestern University think the phenomenon might be related to recent…
Bolivian park most biodiverse area on planet
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) says Madidi National Park in northwest Bolivia may be the most biologically diverse place on…
Social behavior shared across all vertebrates
Humans, birds, fish and frogs appear to share the same ancient neural circuits that are responsible for a range of…
Quantum effect in photosynthesis leaves researchers mystified
Using ultrafast spectroscopy, scientists have observed what happens at the subatomic level during the very first stage of photosynthesis and…
Tiny jellyfish has proto-eye linked to stingers
The first steps in the evolution of an eye may be evident in the hydra’s stinging tentacles, say scientists who…
Tiny new reptile species discovered
Four new species of miniaturized lizards have been identified in extreme northern Madagascar. The zoologists responsible for the discovery suggest…
Return of wolves triggers renaissance in Yellowstone ecosystem
Fifteen years after the return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park a beautifully revitalized ecosystem is emerging. Oregon State University…