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Fungus could be the insecticide of the future
Exterminators keep getting calls for a reason. Wood-devouring insects, such as beetles, termites, and carpenter ants, are constantly chewing through […]
Meet Veronika, the tool-using cow
Skip to content Veronika uses sticks to scratch herself, suggesting scientists have underestimated cow cognition Far Side fans might recall […]
That time Will Smith helped discover new species of anaconda
In 2024, scientists announced the discovery of a new species of giant anaconda in South America. A National Geographic camera […]
Looking for friends, lobsters may stumble into an ecological trap
Skip to content Gathering for mutual defense puts young spiny lobsters at risk of predators. Lobsters are generally notable for […]
The evolution of expendability: Why some ants traded armor for numbers
“Ants reduce per-worker investment in one of the most nutritionally expensive tissues for the good of the collective,” Matte explains. […]
Welcome to “necroprinting”—3D printer nozzle made from mosquito’s proboscis
“To integrate the proboscis, we first removed it from an already euthanized mosquito under a microscope,” Cao explains. Then the […]
Humans in southern Africa were an isolated population until recently
Collectively, the genetic variants in this population are outside the range of previously described human diversity. That’s despite the fact […]
Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed
The assassination of a Hungarian duke, why woodpeckers grunt when they peck, and more. Skull of remains found in a […]
Many genes associated with dog behavior influence human personalities, too
Many dog breeds are noted for their personalities and behavioral traits, from the distinctive vocalizations of huskies to the herding […]