Biology

Genetic variation could help some species adapt to climate change Mussels cling to a rock at low tide.

Genetic variation could help some species adapt to climate change

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

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

Study reveals how hurricanes affect life below the surface Hurricane Nicole

Study reveals how hurricanes affect life below the surface

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

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

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

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

Why there are so many species at the equator—and so few at the poles Spondylus americanus and Arctica islandica

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

Scientists harness bacteria to create ‘living’ liquid crystals Liquid crystal textures

Scientists harness bacteria to create ‘living’ liquid crystals

How the ‘living fossil’ fish of North America vacuums up its prey Alligator gar in an aquarium

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

How to make electrical muscle stimulation feel natural to virtual reality users Person with VR headset

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

Monarch butterflies bred in captivity may lose ability to migrate Monarch butterfly

Monarch butterflies bred in captivity may lose ability to migrate