biology

Are arctic squirrels the secret to astronaut stasis pods?

First a squirrel's underground burrow, then the stars!

By Cassidy Ward | 

4 weeks ago

NASA just launched a yeast-filled generation ship to test the effect of space on biology

Bread. Beer. Space. There's nothing yeast can't do.

By Cassidy Ward | 

2 months ago

The aye-aye's spooky long fingers make them nose-picking world champs

What large fingers you have... all the better to pick your nose with.

By Cassidy Ward | 

4 months ago

Mouse embryos from scratch, no sperm or egg required

If you want to build a mouse from scratch, you must first invent the universe. Then, a wicked incubator.

By Cassidy Ward | 

7 months ago

Being hangry isn’t just in your head, science says it’s real

Have you eaten today?

By Cassidy Ward | 

8 months ago

There are stem cells in your urine, and they could regenerate your own tissues

You'll never look at your toilet the same way again.

By Cassidy Ward | 

8 months ago

Jumping is sort of a key feature of frogs, so why are pumpkin toadlets so terrible at it?

When you have hundreds of frog species, they can't all be winners.

By Cassidy Ward | 

8 months ago

Cloned crayfish accidentally created in an aquarium are conquering the world

It sounds like something out of a movie, but it's really happening.

By Cassidy Ward | 

9 months ago

World’s largest plant is an ancient army of underwater clones some 77 square miles across

Copies of copies of copies.

By Cassidy Ward | 

9 months ago

Dolphins visit coral spas to medicate skin conditions

Get dolphin-smooth skin with this one simple trick!

By Cassidy Ward | 

9 months ago