Biology

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

Monarch butterfly

Monarch butterflies bred in captivity may lose ability to migrate

RNA editing

Using human genome, scientists build CRISPR for RNA to open pathways for medicine