From snakes that look like they have two heads to color-shifting chameleons, deception is at the heart of many animals’ survival strategies. …
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Fun Ant-Mimicking Spider Relies on a “Double-Deception” Strategy to Fool Different AudiencesRead more
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Aggregators A Rat’s Journey Through Virtual RealityRead more
Few ideas excite the imagination more than virtual reality. We humans use virtual reality for training, entertaining, and even education, but we…
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Aggregators Yersinia pestis, Ghost of Plagues PastRead more
Who’s afraid of the big bad plague? Bet you the owners of the bones above were. This Halloween, we’re highlighting the work…
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Fun Moonlit Rendezvous: The Box Jellyfish’s Monthly Meet-up in WaikikiRead more
When you think about tropical paradise, Hawaii is often at the top of the list. Waikiki is one of the most iconic…
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Aggregators Perceiving Is BelievingRead more
Do we really sing as well as we all think we do in the shower? Exactly how complex is Mel Taylor’s drumming…
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Featured Image Watch Out, Here Comes the Round Goby: How One Fish Changed the Danube RiverRead more
As big as a pickle and about as intimidating as one, too, the round goby pictured above doesn’t look like an aggressive…
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Fun The Balancing Act in Borneo: Managing Deforestation, Sustainability, Biodiversity, Health, and the Value of RainforestsRead more
Borneo: the third largest island in the world, one-third of which is home to 220,000 km2 of diverse and beautiful rainforest. Borneo…
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Aggregators Understanding the Science Behind the Marvel: Why is the Río Celeste so Blue?Read more
Recently, PLOS ONE published the science behind the surprising coloration of the river in the photo above. The beautiful, cloudy cyan waters…
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Fun The Power of the Claw: Not Your Average “Soft” MaterialRead more
Earlier this month we gave you cuddling between affectionate lions. Lest we become overwhelmed by the desire to cuddle one of these…
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Fun Lasting love? Research on Making and Breaking Romantic RelationshipsRead more
Romance is in the air. Vacation getaways, cool breezes, and warm nights can set the scene for a good, old fashioned ‘summer…
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Fun Young Cape Fur Seals Handle Heat with Built-in Air ConditioningRead more
One of the easiest ways to find relief from scorching summer heat is a quick dip in the water. Whether tiger, hippo…
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Fun What Early Neolithic People Left Behind: Levantine Arrowheads Found in Saudi ArabiaRead more
Thinking about spending the summer in the sun and sand? Early Neolithic humans may have thought so too, although with more survival-oriented…