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Honeybees Wing-Slap Ants That Try to Invade Their Hive
Japanese honeybees use their wings to slap back ants trying to invade their hive
Honeybees Wing-Slap Ants That Try to Invade Their Hive
Japanese honeybees use their wings to slap back ants trying to invade their hive
Is Technology in the Olympics a Form of Doping or a Reality of Modern Sport?
Technological doping refers to the use of equipment—from swimsuits to super shoes—that provides an unfair athletic advantage. But the boundaries of what is allowed are somewhat arbitrary
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Komodo Dragons’ Nightmare Iron-Tipped Teeth Are a Reptilian First
Reptile teeth have long been considered simple and cheap because the animals replace them regularly. That isn't so, Komodo dragons show
When Dogs Smell Your Stress, They Act Sad
Dogs can smell when people are stressed, and it seems to make them feel downhearted
Sharks in Brazil Test Positive for a Surprising Contaminant: Cocaine
Cocaine has been detected in sharks for the first time, but scientists aren’t sure of the impact
500-Million-Year-Old ‘Alien Fish Taco’ Was among First Creatures with Jaws
A bizarre fossil of a Cambrian creature that looked like an “alien fish taco” reveals how a single group with jaws came to account for around 90 percent of all animal species on Earth
One of Earth’s Most Elusive Whales Washes up on New Zealand Beach
Scientists hope the incredibly rare beaching of a spade-toothed whale will help them learn more about this persistently elusive species
Biden Is Out—And the Discussion of Aging in Politics Is In
The current presidential race has ensured that age will be a key and likely fraught consideration in future elections. Can science help determine how old is too old for a candidate before politics does?
Domestication Squished Dogs’ Heads and Obscured Their Emotions
Pugs, Boston terriers, bulldogs and boxers—dogs with less wolflike facial features are worse at conveying their feelings
These Animals are Physics Whizzes
How falling cats, slithering snakes, burrowing prairie dogs and more exploit the laws of physics
Lab-Grown Meat Is Getting Closer to Tasting Like Real Beef
Cultured meat that tastes and smells more appetizing could enhance public perception of artificial steaks
Why Animals Living on Islands Are at Greater Risk of Extinction
Warm-blooded island species tend to evolve a slower metabolic rate compared with their mainland counterparts, making it harder for them to bounce back when under stress