ConnexionAfraid of Nature? You May Be One of the Many People Around the World With Biophobia
Find out about the fear of nature, which may become more and more widespread as we spend more of our time inside.
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Axolotls Can Regrow a Key Organ From Scratch, Allowing Immune Cells to Fight Infections
Learn how axolotls are able to fully regenerate their thymus, a small organ that trains immune cells to fight infections.
A Tiny Dinosaur Swallowed Too Many Stones, Died — and Left Behind a 120-Million-Year Mystery
Learn how a unique combination of anatomical traits and CT-scan data led researchers to classify Chromeornis as a new dinosaur species — and reconstruct the behavior behind its unusual death.
A Hidden Molecular Clock in Maggots Could Transform Forensic Time-of-Death Estimates
Learn how molecular rhythms inside maggots could help investigators refine the window for determining time of death.
Dust Devils on Mars Crackle and Pop with Electricity, Showing How Sparks Fly in Martian Storms
Learn about the latest recordings of dust devils on Mars, revealing the sound of electrical discharges in the atmosphere.
Is There a Benefit to Having Neanderthal DNA in the Human Genome?
Learn more about what how humans ended up having Neanderthal DNA in their genome and what it means if you have it.
The Strange Rise of Scromiting — Most Common Among Young, Heavy Cannabis Users
Doctors are seeing a once-rare vomiting syndrome almost daily. Learn how skyrocketing THC levels may be a key reason why.
This Frog’s Secret Power? Eating Venomous Murder Hornets Like Popcorn
Learn how adult pond frogs survive repeated stings from the world’s largest hornets while swallowing the venomous insects whole without injury.
Global Feta Cheese Supply Threatened as Virus Kills Almost 500,000 Goats and Sheep in Greece
Learn how feta cheese production may come to a standstill thanks to a virus affecting Greek livestock.
Crickets That Munched on Microplastics Grew 25 Times in Body Size, and Spread Nanoplastics
Learn more about the crickets that will only eat microplastics if they fit in their mouths. And how they can introduce more nanoplastics into the environment.
Tiny Throat Bone Confirms <em>Nanotyrannus</em> as Own Species — Adding Another Predator to the Late Cretaceous
Learn how a new aging method confirmed Nanotyrannus was a distinct species — not a young Tyrannosaurus rex.
Volcanic Eruptions May Have Been Responsible for the Spread of Black Death in Medieval Europe
Learn how volcanic eruptions in 1345 started a chain of events that allowed the plague to enter Europe and start the Black Death.
Calorie Counting and 10,000 Steps a Day — How Closely Should You Follow These 5 Health Goals?
From step count to hydration, there are several popular health goals we’ve been told to achieve. Read more about these 5 health goals to find out where exactly they came from.
Duck-Billed Dinos Broke Their Mates’ Tails, Exposing Dinosaur Sex and Sexual Difference
Learn more about the pervasive tail injuries in “duck-billed” hadrosaurids, which were probably a product of aggressive mating practices.
Shingles Vaccine May Reduce Dementia Risk and Could Slow Disease Progression
An unusual vaccine program in Wales seems to confirm previous suspicions that shingles vaccination protects against dementia.
Ancient Genomes Expose 200,000 Years of Human Isolation in Southern Africa
Learn how genomes from 28 ancient individuals show that Homo sapiens lived in southern Africa in near isolation for hundreds of millennia — preserving rare genetic variants that still exist today.
Early Humans Mastered Plant Processing 170,000 Years Ago, Challenging the Paleolithic Meat-Eater Myth
Learn how our human ancestors survived and thrived during climate shifts not by eating more meat, but by mastering plant processing.
Captive Dolphins Are Most Vocal During Play and Feeding — and It’s Not Just for Socializing
Learn how changes in dolphin vocal frequency and duration may reveal engagement during training, feeding, and play.
16,000 Fossilized Footprints Reveal South America's Forgotten Dinosaur Highway
Check out a record-breaking tracksite in Bolivia that can tell us if dinosaurs walked, ran, or swam and where they traveled.
Icy Volcanic Action on Comet 3I/ATLAS Has Produced an Unusual Combo of Chemicals
Learn about the icy eruptions that may be occurring on Comet 3I/ATLAS, giving it a carbon-rich coat of gas and dust.
6,000 Years Later, Neolithic Seashells Made into Trumpets Still Work
Learn how Neolithic communities transformed seashells into powerful signal horns built for long-distance communication.
2,700-Year-Old Total Solar Eclipse Observations Give Insight to Our Ancient Solar System
Learn more about two of the earliest reports of a total solar eclipse and corona, which were recorded in China, and solve several mysteries about our ancient Solar System.
Why Your Mouth Feels Dry After Wine or Tea, And How That’s Actually Good for You
Learn about tannins, the plant molecule that dries out your mouth and provides a surprising number of health benefits.
Tea Is Great for Your Heart and Mind, But There Can Be Some Downsides to the Beverage
Learn more about the variety of health benefits tea has to offer and some of the downsides of certain tea products.
