Latest articles by Bjorn Carey
Even Monkeys Can Be Meteorologists
New study reveals monkeys pay attention to the weather when foraging for fruit.
Early Birds Were Just Ducky
A newfound duck-like fossil has scientists considering an aquatic lifestyle for the ancestors of modern birds.
Battle in the Brain: How We Make Tough Choices
It's logic vs. pleasure; winner takes the cookies.
Rare Borneo Rhino Photographed for First Time
Only a handful remain, and photos like this will help scientists learn how to conserve the beasts.
Sexy Songs Induce Larger Canary Eggs
The sexier the song females hear, the larger the eggs they lay.
World Cup Science: Tricky Shots and Blind Referees
Scientists put their own spin on the game that will captivate billions around the world for the next month.
Bizarre Survival Tactic: Gazelles Shrink Heart to Beat Heat
Shrinking their hearts and livers helps Arabian sand gazelles reduce water lost from breathing.
Animal DNA Changing with Climate, Study Finds
Global warming could also make Canada an agricultural powerhouse while the U.S. becomes a dustbowl.
The Physics of Glass Just Got Blurry
A new study questions a longstanding assumption about the strange nature of see-through materials.
Dwarf Dinosaur Discovered
The newfound species probably shrank due to their island lifestyle.
X-rays Target Brain Tumors, Spare Healthy Tissue
A new approach, tested so far only on rats, could replace current techniques that can lead to a loss of brain function.
Impact of Beaver Dams Wider Than Thought
Beaver dams help raise the water table downstream, allowing plant and animal life to prosper.
Bacteria & Fungi Ride Dust Across Oceans
Dust clouds blowing across the Atlantic Ocean carry hidden pathogens that might reach the United States.
Lost Dimension Yields Accidental Discovery
Not everything in Nature needs three dimensions...
Survival Smarts: Healthy Lobsters Shun the Sick
It might sound harsh, but avoiding sick neighbors is an effective way to keep infection rates down in the wild.
Machine Offers Sight to Some Blind People
A visually impaired poet struck by the ability to see a word works with scientists to develop a new technology.
Sniff and Swim: How Sperm Find Eggs
VIDEO: Watch sperm splash in the right direction in research that could lead to treatments for problems with human conception.
In the Tool Shed, Apes Plan Ahead
In a behavior crucial to human cognition, apes plan ahead by collecting tools for later use.
Human and Chimp Ancestors Might Have Interbred
A new genetic analysis suggests human and chimp divergence occurred more recently than previously believed, and it might have been a two-step process.
Monkeys Use 'Code Words' to Warn of Predators
By mixing their calls, male putty-nosed monkeys keep their group safe and well fed.
