An analysis of sound-making structures on preserved wings reveals the mating calls of ancient Jurassic insects, re-creating part of an ancient soundscape.
Three species preferred different people based on their skin odor and bacteria. The findings could help make new microbe-based repellants.
Capuchins hunt and eat small vertebrates more often as plant foods wane. The behavior may help us learn more about humans’ early dietary evolution.
A many-legged oddball from long ago helps fill a major gap in the fossil record — and hints at how insects ended up with just six legs.
Scientists often use thermal treatment to combat fatal fungal infection in frogs, but it may come at a cost.
A fruit fly study shows motor neurons do more than relay commands: They send signals back to the brain and organize movement sequences.
The thrilling National Geographic series, premiering August 19, follows Kio from lion cub to king.
Long-clawed shrews’ snouts temporarily grow larger in the winter. This skull reshaping may be an extreme survival strategy in cold conditions.
Snails have five distinct types of mucus, each with its own job. The mollusks tweak calcium secretions to get the chemical mixture just right.
In the lab, female frogs were less likely to choose preferred males as mating calls increased, potentially giving other males a better shot.
