“Where’s your squeaky ball? Bring me your panda bear!” It’s not unusual for some dogs to learn the names of their favorite toys. But some dogs can categorize toys by…
Kleptotrichy (noun, “KLEP-tow-TRY-key”) Kleptotrichy is the act of stealing hair from live mammals. Some birds use the behavior to gather fur to line their nests. The word is a based…
Abstract Why is seaweed important? If you ask a fish, they might say that seaweed helps them hide from predators. A sea lion might say that seaweed forests are great…
Light pollution makes birds work overtime. Streetlamps, buildings and other human-made sources pollute the night with artificial light. This extra brightness can lead to birds singing nearly an hour longer…
How often do you talk to ChatGPT? A few times a week? Every day? “Everyone uses AI for everything now. It’s really taking over,” Kayla Chege told AP News. She’s…
That pimple patch you’re using now is so last year. A new type locks on to pesky pimples better. Its secret is its tiny, uniquely shaped needles. They also help…
Groups of ants seem to be smarter than the sum of their parts. But for groups of humans, that’s not always the case. In lab experiments, scientists gave longhorn crazy…
As a longtime piano player, Toby Lam is fascinated by how music affects people. He’s done experiments testing how music influences mood and memory. When he learned that attention spans…
Supermoon (noun, “SOOP-er-moon”) A supermoon is a full moon that appears larger and brighter than usual. It occurs when the moon is full and at its closest point to Earth.…
A repurposed glue gun has helped repair broken bones in rabbits. Instead of a regular glue stick, it melts a material that helps bones heal. Some breaks in bones need…