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Published Is it an ant? Is it a plant? No, it's a spider! - Is it an Ant? Is it a Plant? No, it's a Spider!



A species of tiny, colorful jumping spider employs two lines of defense to avoid being eaten: camouf...
Published Wheat's ancient roots of viral resistance uncovered - Wheat's Ancient Roots of Viral Resistance Uncovered


The DNA sequence of a gene in wheat responsible for resisting a devastating virus has been discovere...
Published Biblical military campaigns reconstructed using geomagnetic field data - Biblical Military Campaigns Reconstructed Using Geomagnetic Field Data


Researchers reconstructed the geomagnetic fields recorded in 21 archaeological destruction layers th...
Published Prehistoric human migration in Southeast Asia driven by sea-level rise - Prehistoric Human Migration in Southeast Asia Driven by Sea-Level Rise


An interdisciplinary team of scientistshas found that rapid sea-level rise drove early settlers in S...
Published How did Earth get its water? - How Earth Got Its Water: A Fascinating Journey Through Time



Our planet's water could have originated from interactions between the hydrogen-rich atmospheres and...
Published Puppeteer fungus' targeted takeover of 'zombie' flies - Puppeteer Fungus: A Terrifying Takeover of 'Zombie' Flies



Researchers reveal the molecular and cellular underpinnings behind the parasitic fungus, Entomophtho...
Published Mummified crocodiles provide insights into mummy-making over time - Mummified Crocodiles: Insights into the Evolution of Mummy-Making


Crocodiles were mummified in a unique way at the Egyptian site of Qubbat al-Hawa during the 5th Cent...
Published Extinct Caribbean bird's closest relatives hail from Africa, South Pacific - Extinct Caribbean Bird's Closest Relatives Hail from Africa, South Pacific


In a genetic surprise, ancient DNA shows the closest family members of an extinct bird known as the...
Published How fungus farming ants keep their gardens healthy - How Fungus Farming Ants Keep Their Gardens Healthy



'Weed early and often' is the key to a productive garden. Interestingly, certain species of ants are...
Published Giant fossil's 'bird-brain' - Giant Fossil's 'Bird-Brain': A Fascinating Discovery


The largest flightless bird ever to live weighed in up to 600kg and had a whopping head about half a...
Published Magnetic patterns hidden in meteorites reveal early Solar System dynamics - Magnetic Patterns Hidden in Meteorites Reveal Early Solar System Dynamics


Researchers have developed a novel technique to investigate the dynamics of the early Solar System b...
Published Humanity's earliest recorded kiss occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago - Humanity's Earliest Recorded Kiss Occurred in Mesopotamia 4,500 Years Ago



Written sources from Mesopotamia suggest that kissing in relation to sex was practiced by the people...
Published Hubble finds evidence of water vapor at Jupiter's moon Ganymede - Hubble Finds Evidence of Water Vapor at Jupiter's Moon Ganymede


Astronomers have uncovered evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. Thi...
Published Study explains unusual deformation in Earth's largest continental rift - Study Explains Unusual Deformation in Earth's Largest Continental Rift



Computer models confirm that the African Superplume is responsible for the unusual deformations, as...
Published Dinosaur teeth reveal what they didn't eat - Dinosaur Teeth Reveal What They Didn't Eat


Scratches on dinosaur teeth could reveal what they really ate. Dental microwear texture analysis (DM...
Published Scientists discover what was on the menu of the first dinosaurs - Scientists Discover What Was on the Menu of the First Dinosaurs


The earliest dinosaurs included carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous species, according to a team...
Published Smilodon's sabre teeth - Smilodon's Sabre Teeth: The Evolution and Function of the Iconic Predator's Most Famous Feature



Researchers have tested the biting efficiency of Smilodon, an extinct species of carnivore close to...
Published A curious cold layer in the atmosphere of Venus - A Curious Cold Layer in the Atmosphere of Venus


Venus Express has spied a surprisingly cold region high in the planet's atmosphere that may be frigi...
Published The best offense is a great defense for some carnivorous plants - The Best Offense is a Great Defense for Some Carnivorous Plants


Insect-eating plants have fascinated biologists for more than a century, but how plants evolved the ...
Published The secret lives of Darwin's finches reveal daily commutes the equivalent of 30 soccer fields - The Secret Lives of Darwin's Finches: Daily Commutes Equivalent to 30 Soccer Fields


Using radio transmitters, scientists have gained new insights into the behavior of medium ground fin...