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H5N1 avian influenza virus is causing sporadic cases in humansLuca Bruno/Associated Press/Alamy If the H5N1 avian influenza virus causes a pandemic, older people may have better…
bat: A group of winged mammals that includes more than 1,400 species, representing one in four known mammal species. (in sports) an athletic device, usually wooden,…
To detect low-frequency vibrations, geckos use the saccule, a part of the inner ear traditionally associated with maintaining balance and body position, the institute’s biologist duo…
Carpenter Ants (Camponotus) – Jumping spiders, a diverse genus of large ants that inhabit many forested areas around the world, are able to selectively treat the…
Florida carpenter ants are unique in their behavior, as they have been observed selectively cutting off the injured limbs of their nestmates. This unusual behavior was…
of Tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima)a North American species of the goldenrod family Asteraceaecan recognize other nearby plants without touching them by sensing the proportion of far-red…
Borneo flat-headed frogs have lungsChen Li/naturepl.com The tiny frog from Borneo was thought to be the only known species of frog without lungs, but it turns…
New research has implications for crew safety in space and could give clues about how aging affects the balance systems of people on Earth. horges other.…
WASHINGTON — Tails were once a feature of our ancient animal ancestors. Why did they disappear?Around 20 to 25 million years ago, during the split between…
A juvenile Patilia miniata starfish with fluorescent staining highlighting the skeleton, muscles, and nervous system.Laurent Formery Scientists trying to figure out where the starfish’s head is…