Advances

Do sleeping spores dream of electric sheep?

Synchronizing chimpanzees in Zambia, a plankton-trapping ecosystem in the Maldives, Neandertal teeth from Spain, and much more in this month’s Quick Hits

Minuscule motor molecules could emit light as they journey into cells

A turtle-inspired robot can morph its legs to move from land to water and back

Felines recognize their owners’ cat-directed baby talk

Clusters of bacteria and fungi seem to be capable of complex movement, setting tooth decay in motion

Scientists are beginning to decode endangered creatures’ microbial ecosystems

Butterfly markings work better when they’re “looking” toward prey

Streaked shearwaters head deep into hurricanes to avoid crash landings

Cells with XX or XY chromosomes provide researchers with a new tool to study how differences in sex chromosomes can influence health and development

In one species of mason wasp, “pseudo stings” on males’ genitals let them mimic females and scare predators

A new chip re-creates the human vagina’s unique microbiome