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Putting mice into hibernation causes a major loss of synapses

Hibernation cuts down on synapses, but mice seem to retain memories anyway. Our leading hypothesis for how our memories are […]

A double helix Scientists know that the tusk consistently twists in the left-handed direction and that it is composed of […]

“The advent of fecal pellets,” wrote Kimming and Bicknell, “provided an additional source of organic carbon, as well as iron, […]

Any dog owner would tell you that their canine companions are attuned to their humans’ emotional state and respond accordingly. […]

C. nemoralis also secretes two different kinds of protective mucus when disturbed. One is a sticky yellow mucus similar to […]

The parasitic fungi in the Cordyceps genus are a favorite subject of nature documentaries. They’ve also infiltrated popular culture via […]

Also: Cyborg diving suits for cockroaches, why sleepy sperm whales blow bubbles, Betelgeuse’s companion star. The Boy of Cerro El […]

Is that the smell of success? Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory. […]

Google’s AlphaFold can help ID what parts of a gene editing protein enable mistakes. A couple of decades after the […]

Credit: Kathryn Ayres Credit: Kathryn Ayres There have been numerous accounts in recent years of orcas ramming boats—and sometimes sinking […]