Biology

A common species of cockroach hails from Asia, according to new research that tracks its spread around the globe

Although studies are still mixed and products are often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help furry patients with arthritis, allergies and anxiety

Sound recording could take a cue from arachnid acoustics

Eurasian Jays use something similar to humans’ episodic memory to remember where they stored their food

Humans’ evolutionary remnants show us the kinds of animals we used to be

Orcas have once again attacked and sunk a boat near the Strait of Gibraltar, a behavior that has scientists stumped

Scientists have recently discovered thousands of active RNA molecules that can control the human body

Scientists are putting together a catalog of communications from belugas’ forehead “melon”

Rather than relying on bacteria, whiteflies cut out the middleman and acquired their own genes to process nitrogen

Moths and other insects aren’t drawn to nighttime illumination for the reasons we think they are

The eyebrows of the African wild dog have scientists wondering whether other canine species besides domestic dogs can make the irresistible “puppy-dog eyes” expression

You can thank yeast and bacteria cultivated over generations for the distinctive taste and smell of the oldest leavened bread in history