Matt Wood

Siberian hamsters lose half their weight each winter. Scientists sequenced their DNA to find out how. Siberian hamsters

Siberian hamsters lose half their weight each winter. Scientists sequenced their DNA to find out how.

Escaped pet parrots are now naturalized in 23 U.S. states, study finds Monk Parakeets

Escaped pet parrots are now naturalized in 23 U.S. states, study finds

Study challenges claim that 2-million-year-old fossil is human ancestor Fossil casts

Study challenges claim that 2-million-year-old fossil is human ancestor

How the brain distinguishes textures—from sandpaper to silk Finger holding a feather

How the brain distinguishes textures—from sandpaper to silk

Fossilized slime of ancient eel-like creature shakes up vertebrate family tree Thumbnail

Fossilized slime of ancient eel-like creature shakes up vertebrate family tree

How gut bacteria from infants could prevent food allergy Thumbnail

How gut bacteria from infants could prevent food allergy

How algorithms can create inequality in health care, and how to fix it Thumbnail

How algorithms can create inequality in health care, and how to fix it

Single genetic switch changes butterfly wing color, study finds Butterfly on a feeder

Single genetic switch changes butterfly wing color, study finds

$3.4 million grant to support development of brain-controlled prosthetic limbs Prosthetics

$3.4 million grant to support development of brain-controlled prosthetic limbs

Why motherhood sends octopuses into death spiral Thumbnail

Why motherhood sends octopuses into death spiral