Biology

Two views, one from above and one from the side, of a mottled, large-bodied fish with four short fins and a large paddle-shaped tail

How fish fins evolved just before the transition to land

Mussels cling to a rock at low tide.

Genetic variation could help some species adapt to climate change

Zebra finches

Investing in love and affection pays off for species that mate for life

Hurricane Nicole

Study reveals how hurricanes affect life below the surface

Tristychius 3-D Model

3-D reconstructions show how ancient sharks found an alternative way to feed

Promontory Point

One scientist’s quest to map the trillions of microbes in the Great Lakes

Spondylus americanus and Arctica islandica

Why there are so many species at the equator—and so few at the poles

Liquid crystal textures

Scientists harness bacteria to create ‘living’ liquid crystals

Alligator gar in an aquarium

How the ‘living fossil’ fish of North America vacuums up its prey

Person with VR headset

How to make electrical muscle stimulation feel natural to virtual reality users