
Common Fungicide Kills Bee’s Sex Appeal
The chemical makes male mason bees lose their groove—and smell bad

Common Fungicide Kills Bee’s Sex Appeal
The chemical makes male mason bees lose their groove—and smell bad

Scientists Revive Human Retinas after Death
Restoring eye tissue postmortem could pave the way for reviving other types of brain tissue


Restrictions on Psilocybin ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Are Easing as Research Ramps Up
Here’s how the psychedelic substance’s legal status has been shifting

Scientists Invent a Paper Battery—Just Add Water
A new disposable battery is made of paper and other sustainable materials and is activated with a few drops of water

Behold, Some Hidden Gems from JWST’s First Images
Astronomers and the public alike are delighting in the glittering depths of the universe revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope

Head-Banging Woodpeckers Could Give Themselves a Concussion Every Day: Here’s How They Avoid It
These avian tree drillers do tricks to protect their noggin. Meanwhile snapping shrimp avoid the problem with external eye goggles

Cilia Are Minuscule Wonders, and Scientists Are Finally Figuring Out How to Mimic Them
A new cilia-covered chip could revolutionize portable medical diagnosis

‘Frog Skin’ Cell Type Found in Mammal Mouths
Salivary glands make unexpected use of tiny ionocytes, essential to frogs and fish

Dinosaur Diets May Help Explain Dramatic Diversity
Some species were constrained by their food sources, while others ranged widely

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