The larvae of many marine creatures drift in the plankton, then settle to the seafloor and transform into adults. Bacteria often help the critters pick where to settle — and that may be just a snippet of a far more extensive conversation. ...read more
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Nearly a year after people received the first jabs, some scientists predict that mutations will eventually outpace vaccines due to basic evolutionary principles. But new shots and old-fashioned methods could nevertheless help us control the pandemic. ...read more
The clip provides more support that the animals actively hunt, rather than wait for prey to come to them. ...read more
What colors and color vocabulary can tell us about the evolving needs of language. ...read more
From chromosomes to reproductive anatomy, science has dismantled many simplistic ideas about male, female and intersex traits in plants, animals and humans. ...read more