An uptick in ticks: Don’t let ticks make you sick
Bites from infected ticks are responsible for about a half-million new illnesses each year in the U.S. And those numbers are rising.
Brown recluse spider: Fact vs. fiction and tips for prevention
Any spider can disturb a quiet night or a daytime chore around the house.
But the words "brown recluse spider" can elicit an even higher...
Timid Joro spiders spreading across southeastern U.S.
Contrary to their intimidating appearance, the giant yellow and blue-black Joro spiders spreading across the Southeastern U.S. are surprisingly timid.
A new study from the...
What does it take to thrive in cities, if you’re a bird
As cities gobble up natural spaces, some birds have learned to live alongside skyscrapers, traffic and noise — and large numbers of humans.
These birds carry poison in their feathers
Research in the jungle of New Guinea reveals two species of birds that carry a powerful neurotoxin.
“These birds contain a neurotoxin that they can...
Earth’s first plants likely to have been branched
A new discovery by scientists at the University of Bristol changes ideas about the origin of branching in plants.
By studying the mechanisms responsible for...
What Chornobyl dogs can tell us about survival in contaminated environments
The two groups of dogs, one at the site of the former Chornobyl reactors and another 16.5 km away in Chornobyl City, had significant genetic differences between them, indicating that these are two distinct populations that rarely interbreed.
Even without ears on the outside, snakes can hear sound
Contrary to popular belief, snakes can hear and react to airborne sound, according to a new study.
Scientists discover the largest penguin that ever lived on Earth
Fossil bones from two newly-described penguin species, one of them thought to be the largest penguin to ever live – weighing more than 150 kilograms, more than three times the size of the largest living penguins – have been unearthed in New Zealand.
The ants go marching … methodically
When strolling through an unfamiliar grocery store, you may find yourself methodically walking down each aisle to ensure you find everything you need without...