The Sciences
Mouse To Scorpion: "Is That All Ya Got?"
Grasshopper mice have evolved biochemical pathways that thwart scorpion venom by reacting to it as a painkiller. Sophie Bushwick reports.
Evolutionary Biology1968 articles archived since 1845
Biology
Protect Infants from Whooping Cough by Vaccinating Older Kids
Increasing the numbers of adolescents who got the pertussis vaccine reduced the number of babies who were hospitalized with the disease. Sophie Bushwick reports
Biology
Cacophony of Shipping Noise Found in Humpback, Killer Whale Habitat
Researchers guess that the whales' acoustic spaces are being reduced by 50 percent or 80 percent
Biology
Australian Lizards Thrive When Humans Hunt Them
To aid in hunting, the Martu people burn patches of grasslands. The regrowth accommodates a wider variety of wildlife, leading to more stable populations
Biology
There's Gold in Them Thar Trees
Researchers have discovered gold particles within the living tissue of Eucalyptus trees in Australia
Environment
Alabama Zoo to Probe Death of Artificially Conceived Rhino Calf
A necropsy will be performed on a four-month old rhinoceros believed to have been the first of its species to be born through artificial insemination in the United States, officials from the Montgomery Zoo in Alabama said on Monday...
Environment
Second Rare Oarfish Carcass Found on California Coast
A rare oarfish has washed up on the California coast for the second time in less than a week, authorities said, leaving experts stumped.
Evolutionary Biology
Scientists Showcase the Wonders of the World at Burning Man Festival
Scientists haul their wares to Burning Man
Biology
East Africa's Small Carnivores Flourished While Large Ones Died Out
Comparison of small carnivore diversity over time with that of large carnivores points to an unexpected culprit
Biology
Bats Use Ear Trumpets for Social Calls
A species of flying mammals roosts in megaphone-shaped leaves that amplify their calls from "friends"
Biology
Ancient "Mega-Clawed" Creature Had Brain Like a Spider's
Researchers used CT scans to make 3-D reconstructions of the fossilized nervous system
Biology
Early Humans—Not Climate Change—Decimated Africa’s Large Carnivores
Africa once harbored a far greater variety of large carnivores than it does today. Competition with early humans for access to prey may have brought about their decline
Biology
Pufferfish Courtship Explains Mysterious Underwater Circles
In order to attract mates, a newly discovered species of pufferfish makes geometric patterns that involve radially aligned ridges and valleys decorated with fragments of shells
Space & Physics
Five Billion Years of Solitude: Looking for Longevity [Excerpt]
In this excerpt from Five Billion Years of Solitude author Lee Billings chronicles the pioneering scientists who have led the hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence in their quest to answer the haunting question: Is humanity alone in the universe?...
Evolution
Amorous Insects Predict the Weather
Changes in atmospheric pressure are found to reduce mating in beetles, moths and aphids
Biology
Bird-Spotting Science: Predict a Bird's Lifestyle Based on its Feet
An adaptation-based activity from Science Buddies
Evolution
Debate on Evolution of Multicellular Organisms Starts to Gain Focus
Cassandra Extavour and her colleagues, who study the origins of multicellular organisms and the evolution of cooperation, still disagree on the meaning of key concepts such as cooperation, competition and fitness...
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
The Sciences
Scientists to Bacteria: Resistance Is Futile
By taking advantage of evolutionary principles, researchers may have found a way to outwit some pathogens that ordinarily become resistant to antibiotics. Wayt Gibbs reports.
Biology
“Genius” Grant Statistician Says, “I Can’t Be Anything Else”
2013 MacArthur picks include scientists taking on prosthetics, audio preservation and describing planets beyond our solar system
