According to a new study, living cells outnumber stars in the universe, highlighting the deep, underrated link between geophysics and biology.
Tag: Current Biology (Journal)
Spiders Are Caught in a Global Web of Misinformation
Researchers looked at thousands of spider news stories to study how sensationalized information spreads. Their findings could be broadly applicable.
What If You Could Become Invisible to Mosquitoes?
Using Crispr, scientists have taken the first step toward creating a mosquito that is blind to human hosts.
What Animals See in the Stars, and What They Stand to Lose
Humans aren’t the only species that navigate by starlight. Animals from birds to dung beetles may do it, too — and might become disoriented as our city lights drown out the heavens.
Tiny Fossils From Alaska Reveal Dinosaur Life in the Arctic
Baby dinosaur “microfossils” suggest that many species lived and thrived in some of the coldest parts of the planet.
Why Did This Extinct Bird Have Such a Weird, Long Toe?
The Cretaceous Period flier, trapped in amber 99 million years ago, had features unlike any bird living today.
Poachers Are Invading Botswana, Last Refuge of African Elephants
New data leave little doubt that the illegal ivory trade has reached the country, scientists say.
Trilobites: Seeking Life in Antarctica? Look for the Penguins’ Outhouse
The continent, a researcher said, is the “ideal experimental lab,” for studying how nutrients relate to an ecosystem’s biodiversity.
Trilobites: How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Your Sweat
Scientists have isolated a receptor that helps the bloodthirsty insects find you.
Matter: Narrower Skulls, Oblong Brains: How Neanderthal DNA Still Shapes Us
Two genes inherited from our evolutionary cousins may affect skull shape and brain size even today. What that means for human behavior is a mystery.