A cave in Africa seems to host the oldest known traces of humans using fire. Burnt remnants of animal bones hint that groups of Homo erectus used fires here as long…
While John Harvey was working as a veterinarian in Devon, England, his clinic looked for ways to lower its carbon footprint. They installed energy-efficient light bulbs. This got Harvey thinking:…
Abstract It is important for animals to move around easily. It helps them avoid predators or catch a meal. But the ways animals move depend on the environment they live…
Kids learn in grade school that honeybees “create” a new queen bee by feeding a larva royal jelly. A new study find that the young bee’s diet may be only…
Phenology (noun, “Fen-AW-luh-jee”) Phenology is a field of science. It studies the seasonal and environmental cues that trigger life-cycle changes in living things. Imagine a tree as winter turns to…
The arm and shoulder bones of a gliding dinosaur might have just revealed the solution to a gruesome whodunit. Since 2002, researchers have unearthed more than 100 prehistoric bird remains…
School was difficult for Makayla Caliendo when she was young. She remembers staring out the window while her classmates were paying attention in class. Some clothes, tags and socks were…
Abstract Have you heard about brain training? That might bring to mind crossword puzzles, Sudoku, or brain teasers. Learning new languages is another powerful way to stimulate the brain. Activities…
A newly discovered microbe is like a mini version of the Hulk. This single-celled protist looks a bit like an insect. It normally grazes on bacteria and other microbes. But…