Why Flamingos are pink and hardcore?
Flamingos may be synonymous with tacky lawn ornaments, but we’re here to tell you they’re one of the most hardcore animals on the planet.
They...
Scientists discover deep-sea fish living where there is virtually no oxygen
Oxygen—it’s a basic necessity for animal life.
But marine biologists recently discovered large schools of fishes living in the dark depths of the Gulf of...
Emperor penguins’ first journey to sea
"When the chicks first go in the water, they are very awkward and unsure of themselves," says Sara Labrousse, a postdoctoral investigator at WHOI.
"They...
Beech trees are dying, and nobody’s sure why
A confounding new disease is killing beech trees in Ohio and elsewhere, and plant scientists are sounding an alarm while looking for an explanation.
In...
Ancient gene duplication gave grasses multiple ways to wait out winter
If you’ve ever grown carrots in your garden and puzzled over never once seeing them flower, don’t blame your lack of a green thumb.
Carrots,...
Should researchers engineer a spicy tomato?
The chili pepper, from an evolutionary perspective, is the tomato's long-lost spitfire cousin.
They split off from a common ancestor 19 million years ago but...
Who’s tougher? Baby sharks or daddy sharks
It's not just their teeth and jaws that people find intriguing. It's also their funky shapes and unique skeletal makeup that capture attention.
Unlike humans...
Rabbit gene helps houseplant detoxify indoor air
Our homes are supposed to be safe havens from the outside world.
However, studies have shown that household air is more polluted than either office...
Scientists discover a new naturally low-caffeine tea plant
Tea drinkers who seek the popular beverage’s soothing flavor without its explosive caffeine jolt could soon have a new, naturally low-caffeine option.
In a study...
Scientists develop a new houseplant that can clean your home’s air
We like to keep the air in our homes as clean as possible, and sometimes we use HEPA air filters to keep offending allergens...