7+ mon, 21+ min ago   (820+ words) If the animal kingdom is anything to go by, love is, indeed, a many-splendored thing. We humans may have slightly over-complicated the process, with our penchant for ever-changing hairstyles and a plethora of complex mating rituals, including, for better or…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (830+ words) A surprising number of creatures across a wide swath of sizes, species, and communication methods all seem to time their signals to the same basic beat. According to an analysis of communication signals across the animal kingdom, from bird mating…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (961+ words) Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them – fueled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved is oxytocin, often called the love hormone. It's the same neurochemical that surges when…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (385+ words) We all know that humans have five senses....

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (280+ words) This week in science: A 'universal' kidney, an exciting new Alzheimer's experiment, a growing anomaly in Earth's magnetic field, and much more! Scientists have successfully conducted the first human tests of a 'universal' kidney that could in theory be transplanted…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago   (871+ words) Adolescents are known for risky behavior, with teenagers in the US more likely than younger children to die from injury. But what's responsible for this uptick in risk-taking around puberty? Our new observations of physical risk-taking in chimpanzees suggests that…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago   (490+ words) Sick young ants release a smell to tell worker ants to destroy them to protect the colony from infection, scientists said Tuesday, adding that queens do not seem to commit this act of self-sacrifice. Many animals conceal illness for social…...