You’ve probably seen a cat or dog swing their ears toward a sound. We can’t move our fairly rigid ears this dramatically. But people still possess ancient ear-moving muscles. Some…

Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi are the first dire wolves to walk the Earth in more than 10,000 years. Or so claims one biotech company and a host of recent headlines.…

Scientists are working to unlock the secrets to bringing back extinct animals. One potentially important new advance is the creation of genetically altered mice with long, golden locks of tufted…

It’s a word no one wants to hear for themselves or someone they love: cancer. It’s so scary that some people instead call it “the C-word.” There are more than…

The morpho butterfly is a flying marvel. It flits through the rainforests of Central and South America. With wings that can span 20 centimeters (8 inches), it can be bigger…

Each year, more than 2 million people worldwide undergo open-heart surgery. This involves opening the chest and briefly stopping the heart. Getting those hearts pumping again can sometimes be risky,…

Think about a fact you recently had to memorize for a test. Or a song that’s been stuck in your head. Or how you felt when you last hung out…

Imagine seeing cake in a video game — then tasting it. Researchers have taken a step toward that possibility. They’ve created a device that delivers virtual flavors by squirting chemicals…

Circumnutation (noun, Sir-kum-noo-TAY-shun) Circumnutation describes the slow, circular movements the growing tips of young plants make throughout the day. Although it usually can’t be seen with the naked eye, all…