Biology

On their voyages to the moon, NASA’s astronauts are finally getting some creature comforts of terrestrial toilets—such as having a door and being able to pee and poop simultaneously

Humans are the only species that has chins. A recent study sheds light on how that came to be and why evolution doesn’t always follow the rules

Snakes that gain poisons from eating toads seem to know when they’re toxic by keeping track of what they last ate

Skin conditions such as psoriasis often flare up in the same spots throughout one’s life. Now scientists think they know why

Fish may possess the ability to perceive where another being’s attention is focused. And they don’t like when it’s focused on them or on their children

A growing field of research suggests that some medical treatments, such as cancer therapy or vaccines, might be more effective when given at certain times of the day

It wasn’t Saint Patrick but a long history of chilly weather and geographic isolation that kept the Emerald Isle snake-free

Viruses develop tricks to attack bacteria without the help of gravity

In a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific methods could help in such cases

Researchers at OpenAI and Ginkgo Bioworks showed that an AI model working with an autonomous lab can design and iterate real biology experiments at unprecedented speed

Rhythmic tunes trigger synchronized eyeblinks and automatic bopping or swaying, new research suggests

Fluorescent proteins with a quantum upgrade could offer unprecedented views inside cells