Evolution
Ichthyosaur Graveyard Discovered beneath Glacier
Scientists found dozens of fossils of the marine reptile, measuring up to five meters long, as the melting glacier exposed new rock faces
Stories by Tanya Lewis
Evolution
Spider Fangs Are Perfect for Piercing
A structural study of spider fangs found that their curved, hollow design gives them the necessary strength for piercing and injecting their prey
Evolution
Modern Sharks May Not Be "Living Fossils" After All
Analysis of a 325 million-year-old fossil suggests that modern sharks have evolved extensively, rather than remaining unchanged since prehistoric times
Evolution
Fighter Jet Moves Help Flies Evade Predators
High-speed video reveals why flies are so hard to swat
Mind & Brain
First Map of Developing Human Brain Created
Scientists can use the map to figure out how developmental disorders like autism first begin
Policy
Craig Ferguson to Produce New Series 'I F-ing Love Science'
The show is inspired by British biology student Elise Andrew's wildly popular Facebook group
Evolution
Famous Fossil Bed in China Yields Feathered and Bucktoothed Dinos, Gliding Mammals and a Pterosaur
The fossil-rich layers date from the period when dinosaurs and birds split from a common ancestor
Mind & Brain
Virtual Reality Treatment Relieves Amputee's Phantom Pain
A virtual arm superimposed over a live video feed of the patient was controlled using electrodes attached to his stump
Evolution
Pompeii-Like Eruption Fossilized Dinosaurs in Death Poses
The chemistry and mineralogy of the rock around extremely well preserved fossils of dinosaurs and other animals suggests that they were indeed entombed by volcanic ash
Biology
Sea Anemones Found Clinging to Underside of Antarctic Ice
A new species of anemone burrows into the ice and extends its tentacles into the surrounding water to feed
Evolution
Why Sloths Leave the Trees to Defecate
Sloth dung nourishes the moths and algae that sloths eat
Technology
New 3-D Metal Printer Is Open Source and Affordable
Forget plastic: for under $1,200, you could print metal components and tools
Mind & Brain
How Men's Brains Are Wired Differently than Women's
Male brains have more connections within hemispheres to optimize motor skills, whereas female brains are more connected between hemispheres to combine analytical and intuitive thinking
Mind & Brain
How Many Friends Can Your Brain Handle?
Certain brain areas are enlarged and white-matter tracts were better connected in people with larger social networks
Evolution
How Cheeky: Fossil Fish Is Oldest Creature with a Face
The fish possessed complex facial bones characteristic of bony fish and land animals, including humans
Environment
NASA Climate Scientist James Hansen Quits to Fight Global Warming
Climate scientist James Hansen is retiring from NASA this week to devote himself to the fight against global warming
Biology
5-Million-Year-Old Saber-Toothed Cat Fossil Discovered
The new find solves a puzzle about where these big-fanged felines arose
Technology
Cutting Edge: 3-D Tech Boosts Surgical Precision
3-D glasses help doctors perform invasive surgery when their hands are obscured from view
The Sciences
Immortal Line of Cloned Mice Created
Mice can be cloned via somatic cell nuclear transfer from other mice indefinitely, a new technique suggests. The technique could be used for large-scale production of superior-quality animals for farming or conservation purposes...
The Sciences
Monster Goldfish Found in Lake Tahoe
Aquarium pets are showing up in some unlikely places, and that’s bad news for native species
