Latest articles by Bjorn Carey
Common Ancestor of Fish and Land Animals Found
Scientists unearth fossilized fish that shares characteristics of modern fish and land verterbrates.
British Healthier than Americans
Americans have higher rates of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Income could be a factor.
Humans Might Have Wiped Out Wild Horses
A new study indicates that early North Americans could have over-hunted wild horses into extinction.
The Painful Realities of Hyena Sex
A hormone boost from mom makes cubs more aggressive, increasing their chances of survival. But the benefit comes with a huge cost when it comes time to mate and conceive.
Scientists Take the 'Toot' Out of Beans
Bacteria-aided fermentation before cooking reduces gassy outbursts.
How to Stalk Wild Animals
Try a bicycle, because wary beasts are busy are looking for footsteps.
Bullying Creates Vicious Cycle for Overweight Kids
Bullying during sports and gym class makes children avoid physical activity into adulthood.
Scientists Find the Elusive Gabbro
Rock samples from a mile below the ocean floor hold the secrets of oceanic crust formation.
Busting Baseball Myths: Scientist Throws Big Curveballs
Why screaming line drives are tough to catch, curveballs are hard to hit, and rising fastballs are mere illusions.
Millions of Years Ago, Snakes Were Hip
A newfound fossil shows snakes used to have hips, forcing a reworking of their family tree.
Oddly, Octopuses Have Ephemeral Elbows
Controlled muscle contractions allow an octopus to form quasi-joints similar to a human's.
Stranded Walrus Pups Cry for Help
Walrus moms abandon pups in open water in unprecedented numbers. The pups presumably died, but not before researchers heard their cries.
Catfish Hunt on Land
The discovery provides a glimpse of how sea creatures might first have come ashore. VIDEO >
Amphibian Young Eat Mom’s Skin
The odd carnivorous behavior helps offspring grow rapidly. VIDEO >
Lion's Sexy Secret: It's in the Mane
Cooler temperatures allow males to grow thicker, sexier manes.
First Flowers Triggered Boom in Ant Diversity
The emergence of flowering plants 100 million years ago may have led to the explosion in ant diversity that occurred around the same time, scientists say.
Visual Response Restored in Blind Mice
The finding could prove useful in research aimed at restoring sight to blind humans.
Fishy Land Beast Bridges Evolutionary Gap
Tiktaalik had some fishy features, but it could do push-ups on land.
The Future of Glasses: Electronic Bifocals
Don’t throw away those bifocals just yet, but these spectacles changes prescriptions with the flick of a switch.
Mating March of the Penguin Slows Down
A shortened season means penguins and other sea birds have to hop to it.
Atom Breaks Rules, Beats Friction
The finding violates theories and could change how scientists think about liquid chemical reactions.
Why Spiders Don’t Do the Twist
Their silk is more spin-resistant than Kevlar and more resiliant than a copper wire.
How Cockroaches Decide Where to Hang Out
A decision is made at the group level to split into equal-sized groups.
