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Mammals that chose ants and termites as food almost never go back
Insects are more influential than we realize By showing that ant- and termite-based diets evolved repeatedly, the study highlights the […]
Betel nuts have been giving people a buzz for over 4,000 years
Ancient rituals and customs often leave behind obvious archaeological evidence. From the impeccably preserved mummies of Egypt to psychoactive substance […]
The case of the coke-snorting Chihuahua
Every dog owner knows that canines are natural scavengers and that vigilance is required to ensure they don’t eat toxic […]
How old is the earliest trace of life on Earth?
A recent conference sees doubts raised about the age of the oldest signs of life. Where the microbe bodies are […]
New adhesive surface modeled on a remora works underwater
It was tested for its ability to adhere to the inside of the digestive tract. Most adhesives can’t stick to […]
For giant carnivorous dinosaurs, big size didn’t mean a big bite
“And then you have the Spinosaurus which was kind of weird in general,” Rowe says. “There was a study by […]
Cockatoos know 30 distinct dance moves
Illustration of the 10 most common recorded dance movements. Credit: Lubke et al., 2025, PLOS One/CC-BY 4.0 They also analyzed […]
Some AI tools don’t understand biology yet
A collection of new studies on gene activity shows that AI tools aren’t very good. Gene activity appears to remain […]
Marine biologist for a day: Ars goes shark tagging
We did not need a bigger boat Go shark fishing on the RV Garvin, get hooked on the ideas behind […]