Biology

06 Oct 2020, 19:54

Scientists unravel the mystery behind new plant species found in the Swiss Alps, which only took 150 years to evolve

New plant species in the Swiss Alps only took 150 years to evolve — one of the secrets to its survival unravelled

16 Sep 2020, 12:27

First gene-edited livestock created that can serve as 'super surrogates'

The advance would also allow more precision breeding in animals such as goats where using artificial insemination is difficult, the researchers said.

16 Sep 2019, 18:30

Silicon Valley's top startup hub just teamed up with a $1.4 billion company to help startups find new ways of creating drugs, food, and clothing with biology

Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann On Monday, the startup hub Y Combinator and the $1.4 bill...

29 Aug 2019, 19:37

Elon Musk says the difference between human intellect and AI is comparable to the difference between chimpanzees and humans

REUTERS/Mike Blake Tesla, Neuralink, and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Elon Musk is the CEO of three companies: Tesla...

23 Jul 2019, 23:12

Elephants can smell quantity, a study suggests. It's a new level of olfactory prowess.

Francois Lenoir/Reuters A small study of Asian elephants has found that the animals can pick out larger quantities of seeds ...

18 Jul 2019, 02:06

Elon Musk finally took the wraps off his new brain microchip company that plans to connect people's brains to the internet by next year

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Elon Musk in March 2019. Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. When he's not busy r...

04 Jul 2019, 18:30

One-third of Americans admit that they don't wash their hands after using the bathroom. Here's why you should.

Public restrooms are covered in fecal bacteria that launches from the toilet when you flush. The CDC recommen...

03 Jul 2019, 19:53

Cockroaches are becoming resistant to common insecticides, which could make them nearly impossible to exterminate

Barnaby Chambers/Shutterstock In a recent study, researchers tried out common insecticide treatments in about...

22 May 2019, 20:11

Why fruit flies are so hard to kill

Come summertime, fruit flies arrive in droves. They're drawn in by the smell of fruit - and by the fungi and other microorganisms that produce rot. T...

01 May 2019, 19:30

Why the 'Game of Thrones' dragons wouldn't fly in real life

If the dragons in 'Game of Thrones' - like Drogon, Rhaegal, and Viserion - wanted to fly in real life, they'd need much more muscle to push their tre...

28 Dec 2018, 19:11

Bed bug infestations are only getting worse - here's why they're so hard to kill

Bed bugs can stow away on your clothes, bags, and mattresses, infest your home, and lay thousands of eggs in the process. Th...

07 Dec 2018, 04:21

Here's what happens to your brain when you get blackout drunk

Alcohol can interfere with the brain's ability to convert short-term memories into long-term memories. This is what happens when you get blackout dru...

27 Nov 2018, 14:23

China is launching a probe into Chinese researcher’s claim of creating the world’s first ‘genetically edited’ babies

The National Health Commission in China is launching an investigation into the claims of the world’s first ‘g...

07 Nov 2018, 23:36

The startup behind the first lab-grown pork links let us see how their sausage gets made - and said it slashed the cost by 12x in a month

Katie Canales/Business Insider New Age Meats' Andra Necula (L) and sausage chef Matt Murphy prepare the start...

24 Aug 2018, 00:46

A scientist who studies aging reveals how restricting calories might offer protection against age-related diseases

US Air Force/Capt. David J. Murphy A capuchin monkey in Trujillo, Honduras. A scientist who studies aging in ...

07 Aug 2018, 17:27

People who sleep for longer than 8 hours could have a greater risk of dying early - but that doesn't mean you should never sleep in

Nelli Syrotynska / Shutterstock A new study has shown too much sleep might increase your risk of heart diseas...

13 Jun 2018, 22:32

A blockbuster gene-editing tool has been 'linked' to cancer - here's how worried you should be

American Cancer Society/Getty Images Bold headlines linking blockbuster gene-editing tool CRISPR to cancer sent stocks in co...

05 Jun 2018, 20:31

Narcissists have thicker, denser, more distinct eyebrows, according to a new study

Jack Lawrence / Flickr Narcissists generally have a lack of empathy, a grandiose view of themselves, and a need for admirati...

05 Jun 2018, 16:11

We evolved to find sex disgusting, according to a new study - and women feel it more than men

Cristina Souza/Flickr Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have identified six distinct types o...

31 May 2018, 15:20

Wearing glasses could really mean you're smarter, according to a new study

Theo Wargo / Getty There could be some truth to the idea that smart people wear glasses. Research has consistently associate...

26 May 2018, 18:40

Why 'moist' is one of the most hated words in the English language

Moist is one of the most disliked words in the world. People compare hearing the word moist to hearing nails on a chalkboard. What is it about this w...

24 May 2018, 01:41

Scientists just discovered these 10 bizarre and beautiful animal species that show what it takes to survive on Earth against the odds

ESF's International Institute for Species Exploration The State University of New York's College of Environme...

This 26-year-old has a strange passion for a creepy-crawly and has seven discoveries to his name

23 May 2018, 19:25

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