Advances

A key genetic mutation—harmful in humans—may have opened the sky to bats

Mammals munching on dinosaurs in China, Greenland’s melted past, coral catastrophe in Florida, and much more in this month’s Quick Hits

Researchers have created the first nerve-controlled prosthetic hand that can be used in daily life

A molecular additive allows different kinds of plastic to be recycled together

Male hellbender salamanders normally tend their young, but lately they’ve been devouring them instead

Scientists accidentally discover metals that mend themselves without human intervention

An age-old remedy that was prescribed by Hippocrates may be a cheap alternative to antibiotics for those with chronic wounds

Scientists are now growing mycelium, the fungal root network, into fire-retardant sheets to provide a safer, nontoxic way to protect buildings

Tilapia skin’s collagen can aid in healing burns, fixing heart valves, and more—and now it can be used for repairing corneas

An experiment at the University of Cambridge highlights the environmental cost of a well-manicured lawn

Here’s how newfound “spicy” birds resist their potent neurotoxin

A new technique for sending hidden messages is mathematically proven to escape detection