Ancient Marine Reptiles Had Familiar Gear
Ichthyosaurs had traits in common with turtles and modern marine mammals, like blubber and countershading camouflage. Christopher Intagliata reports.
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Baby Gene Edits Could Affect a Range of Traits
The gene targeted for its role in HIV is linked to increased severity of other infectious diseases—and has implications for learning in mice
Little Aphids Ride Big Ones to Safety
When trouble lurks, juvenile aphids drop off of the plants they're eating and hitch a ride on bigger aphid escapees.
Prehistoric Viruses and the Function of the Brain
The exceedingly strange story of learning, memory and the “Arc” gene
As Winters Warm, Blood-Sucking Ticks Drain Moose Dry
Researchers across New England and Canada scramble to protect the iconic species from growing parasite populations
Utah's Deserts Are Bee Hotspots
The Trump administration is shrinking Utah's desert monuments, stripping some federal protections for wild pollinators. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Who's a Smart Dog?!
An estimate of dog intelligence requires looking at non-dogs as well to understand what's special to canines and what is just typical of the taxonomic groups they're in.
Germs of Genius--a Masterpiece's "Microbiome" Can Spell Its Demise
But microbes living on canvases may also help preserve irreplaceable works of art
Baboons Survive for Half a Year after Heart Transplants from Pigs
The cross-species heart procedure brings human trials into view
Heavy Rains and Hurricanes Clear a Path for Supercharged Mold
Warmer temperatures and rising CO2 can also ramp up some fungal toxins and allergens
Molecular Microscope Lets Scientists Peer inside Single Cells
The new technology can identify proteins that distinguish healthy cells from diseased ones
Star Trek Biology Explored in the New Book Live Long and Evolve
One common activity on Star Trek was to boldly get busy
Plants That Lived on Mount Everest Rediscovered in Forgotten Lab Collection
The specimens, which went unstudied for nearly seven decades, show adaptations to high elevation
Creating Synthetic Silk from Microbes
Engineered bacteria produce silk-like fibers that are as strong as natural ones
Rolling under the Sea: Scientists Gave Octopuses Ecstasy to Study Social Behavior
Cephalopods on the recreational drug behave much like humans do, even touching and hugging their peers
Blue Whales Have Changed Their Tune
In the last few decades blue whale calls have been getting lower in pitch—and a rebound in their numbers may be the reason. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Awesome Ears: The Weird World of Insect Hearing
Evolution made insect ears many times over, resulting in a dazzling variety of forms found in spots all over the body
Scientist Who Edited Babies' Genomes Faces Widespread Criticism
Experts say the risks of a controversial procedure outweigh the benefits for twin newborns
"Lava-Lamp" Proteins May Help Cells Cheat Death
With proteins that reversibly self-assemble into droplets, cells may control their metabolism—and harden themselves against harsh conditions
The Biology of Sugars Points to a Sweet Strategy for Treating Cancer
Long-ignored field attracts interest from companies trying to develop next-generation immune therapies
