Tag: Biology

Why Do Earthworms Surface During Rainy Weather?On a rainy day, you'll often see lots of earthworms on sidewalks and roads. But what makes the...

The Equine Emergence crossword challenge in the December 2024 issue of Scientific American has sparked interest among puzzle enthusiasts. The crossword features a range...

Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are tiny creatures that have gained fame for their ability to survive in some of...

Charles Darwin, a renowned British naturalist, biologist, and geologist, was a key figure in the 19th century. His groundbreaking theory of evolution by natural...

Difficult births are not unique to humans, as a recent study on chimpanzee pelvic bones has revealed. This analysis suggests that complicated births may...

Pando is not just any ordinary tree; it is actually a colony of aspen stems that all come from one massive root system. This...

Vampire bats have been the subject of a recent study where they were put on a treadmill to understand how they use blood for...

Specialized compartments within cells, known as organelles, are crucial for carrying out specific functions. While membrane-bound organelles were traditionally believed to be the standard...

A recent study has uncovered a simple brain circuit in mice that controls appetite, consisting of three types of neurons. These neurons work together...

In a fascinating discovery at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, researchers observed a rare phenomenon where two injured comb jellies fused...