Whiskers on Elephant’s Trunk Are Key to its Amazing Sense of Touch
credit – A Posado via SWNS The whiskers on an elephant’s trunk are key to its “amazing” sense…
Keep your chin up: UB study shows facial feature is an evolutionary accident | Lifestyles
BUFFALO — Dashiell Hammett mentioned Sam Spade’s jutting chin in the opening sentence of his novel, “The Maltese…
Scientists Finally Understand How Animals Experience Joy
Scientists have known for a while now that animals feel pain. When it comes to other emotions, like…
NASA finds super-tough bacteria that could survive Mars trip
NASA has some of the cleanest rooms in the world to prevent contamination. But some microbes have found…
Researchers Map How Quantum Computing Could Accelerate Single-Cell Biology
Insider Brief A new study outlines how quantum computing, used alongside classical computing and AI, could help address…
Consciousness May Depend on the Physics of the Brain, Not Just Code
The human brain is capable of processing advanced information, but not in the same way that computers do.…
They Send Messages Via The Air
Volatile compounds drifting on the breeze. Electrical pulses firing under bark. Scientists are discovering that trees are anything…
You’ll Never Guess What Took First Place at the Royal Society’s Photo Competition
Ever wonder what spider silk looks like up close? Like, really up close? The winner of this year’s Royal Society…
Study Warns of Major Toll ‘Chronic Stress’ Could Be Taking On Humans
Humans may be biologically unequipped to handle the relentless pace and pressures of modern life, a new study…
Scientists find out why chimpanzees kill their neighbors | Features
Alex Kraft By Stephen Beech Chimps in the wild engage in deadly battles with rival troops to increase…
We don’t know how much thawing permafrost will accelerate climate change. Researchers are aiming to find out
Climate scientists know that carbon trapped in permafrost is a huge potential contributor to global warming once the…
Study Finds Surprising Link Between Gut and Brain Rhythms | Health
SUNDAY, Nov. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake…