Biology

A low-tech immune boost may help some species of frogs survive a brutal fungal disease that’s already ended 90 species

While most Americans enjoy access to marijuana, barriers to research and knowledge expansion persist—with dangerous consequences. Unlimited research access is needed

Mosquitoes carry a pair of hormones, one of which drives bloodlust while the other signals satiation, scientists say

People whose eyes dilated more performed better on tests of working memory

The withdrawal after 22 years of a controversial stem cell paper highlights how perverse incentives can distort scientific progress

Scientists finally know how a gelatinous deep-sea creature keeps its cells from paralysis under pressure

Spotted lanternflies are sometimes drawn to power line vibrations—and scientists are taking notice

Nutrition influencers claim we should eat meat-heavy diets like our ancestors did. But our ancestors didn’t actually eat that way

Mysterious nerve structures called Krause corpuscles respond to specific low-frequency vibrations, scientists finally confirm

One of Europe’s most common birds, the great tit, show an amazing adaptability to human-made habitats. There seem no limits for this species when it comes inventing new ways of acquiring food from people

Scientists observed leeches jumping like striking snakes, resolving long-standing debate

The land, water and air around us are chock-full of DNA from fungi that scientists can’t identify