How does fever help fight infections? There's more to it than even some scientists realize
The heat and chills that come with fever are not only uncomfortable but also metabolically costly. Increased body temperature, however, can make all the difference when you’re sick.
Sept. 11, 2023 • ~8 min
Wildfires have wreaked havoc this summer – these plants were prepared
Climate change is making fires more frequent and severe in the Canary Islands, pushing plants to their evolutionary limit.
Sept. 7, 2023 • ~6 min
It's reassuring to think humans are evolution's ultimate destination – but research shows we may be an accident
We may have become the most complex living creature in part by accident and replication of error.
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~8 min
How did plants first evolve into all different shapes and sizes? We mapped a billion years of plant history to find out
Plants have not lost their capacity for innovation over the years, finds new study.
Sept. 4, 2023 • ~7 min
How do flies find every stinky garbage dumpster? A biologist explains their sensory superpower
Flies often beat out competitors for food because of their specialized sensing organs called antennae.
Sept. 4, 2023 • ~6 min
The evolutionary reasons humans love pets – and nine benefits of having one
It’s not just cats and dogs – we often feel a deep emotional bond with small animals like rabbits and guinea-pigs too.
Aug. 8, 2023 • ~6 min
Cats first finagled their way into human hearts and homes thousands of years ago – here's how
Natural selection changed just 13 genes to separate your Felix and Fluffy from their African wildcat ancestor.
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~10 min
Male rhesus macaques often have sex with each other – a trait they have inherited in part from their parents
Most of the males in a Puerto Rican monkey colony engaged in homosexual activity, a new study reveals.
July 13, 2023 • ~7 min
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