Browsing: Evolution
Picture a British sailor in the 1700s, six months into a transatlantic voyage. His gums are bleeding, his joints ache…
Snoring is one of the most common things a human body does during sleep, and one of the least understood.…
Few animals will make you reconsider the limits of biology quite like the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) does. Based solely…
There are sharks — like the sleek reef sharks people plaster on beach warning signs or the torpedo-shaped great whites…
The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) looks almost too whimsical to be real. Its feathery pink gills and a permanent half-smile make…
Next time you open the fridge and recoil at something that’s been sitting there far too long, know that you’re…
When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom. But velvet worms…
Let’s say a salamander, due to an environmental or attack-based injury, ends up losing its left foreleg. Three weeks later,…
Think of how many times a day you use your hands to perform mundane tasks, like picking up a pen,…