Gritty or smooth? How flies gauge food texture
New research reveals how some creatures assess food texture, or whether it's smooth or gritty.
today • ~7 min
To better grow veggies, identify their microbe buddies?
New research identifies nearly 300 species of microorganisms that grow together with common Asian vegetables.
today • ~5 min
How did the dinosaurs die? Dust may solve the case
New clues may finally have solved the case of how the dinosaurs went extinct, dating their doom to 66 million years ago, researchers report.
yesterday • ~7 min
We seek ‘likes’ online the way animals seek treats
"Reward learning" can describe both behavior on social media and animals seeking food, research suggests.
March 1, 2021 • ~5 min
Fossils hint earliest primates lived with dinosaurs
The ancestor of all primates, including today's lemurs and apes, probably lived alongside large dinosaurs, the earliest known fossil evidence shows.
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~5 min
Tiny bone chunk hints at how dogs got to the Americas
An ancient chunk of bone is the oldest from a domestic dog in the Americas, researchers believe. The find sheds light on how dogs got there.
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~6 min
Star’s destruction reveals elusive high-energy neutrino
Researchers have discovered the presence of high-energy neutrinos in the wake of a star being destroyed by a black hole.
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~4 min
Female giraffes with more friends live longer
Gregarious female giraffes that develop a sense of larger community live longer than those with fewer friends, a new study shows.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~5 min
Apollo mission rocks shed light on the moon’s early history
A new analysis of rock samples brought back from NASA's Apollo missions help clear up questions about the moon's formation and lava-covered early years.
Feb. 25, 2021 • ~6 min
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