Latest articles by Bjorn Carey
One Female Mouse to Another: May I Cut In?
In the world of mouse mating, females take their cues from other females.
Grammar Revealed in the Love Songs of Whales
Humpbacks use complex syntax to attract a mate. Listen in!
How Bird Flu Infects Humans and Why We Don't Spread It
The virus infects peoples' lungs, but too deeply to be coughed or sneezed at another potential victim.
New Tool to Provide Insight on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s
A new simple model of a portion of a brain cell will provide researchers with fresh insight to the destructive processes behind neurodegenerative diseases.
Slim Secret: Butterflies Burn Fat in Cocoon
Butterflies burn a tremendous amount of fat while hibernating during the transformation from a caterpillar.
Genetic Basis for Increased Risk of Impulsive Violence
The new study indicates that men with a variation of this gene have increased risk of violent impulsivity.
Streeeetch! Long-neck Dinosaur Sets New Standard
Newly identified dinosaur species has one of the longest necks relative to body length ever measured.
Ivory-billed Woodpecker Debate Heats Up
The rediscovery of an extinct woodpecker is based on crummy video, scientists say.
Dinosaur Find Raises Questions about the Origin of Feathers
New fossil forces scientists to rethink the origin of feathers.
Ultrasonic Frogs Croak in Secret
By chirping at a frequency most animals can’t hear, torrent frogs can communicate over the din of nearby streams and waterfalls.
Back From the Dead: Living Fossil Identified
Scientists correct classification error, find evidence that a rodent extinct for 11 million years is still around.
Roots of Running Go Way, Way Back
New analysis of the oldest living four-legged land animal indicates their gait was not so lumbering.
Frog Survival 101: Fake a Mean Look
Harmless frogs should look nasty, but not too nasty, to fool predators.
Simple Trick Makes Fish Brains Grow
Captive fish don’t have all their marbles. But adding a few stones to the tank is all that’s needed to grow their brains.
New List: Top 20 Extinction Hotspots
Mammals living in areas untouched by humans are at the greatest risk.
The Harder You Exercise, the Quicker You Recover
New research suggests that the harder you train, the quicker your body recovers.
Secret Lives of Deep-Sea Beasts Revealed
Newfound bizarre fish species roam an ecosystem far richer than thought.
Chimps Prove Altruistic and Cooperative
Our closest relatives might share our selfless behaviors.
Yellowstone Volcano Grows as Geysers Reawaken
It won't likely blow anytime soon, but the world's largest volcano is stirring and the landscape is changing.
Cannibalism Rife in Mormon Cricket Swarms
No rest for the weary; swarming Mormon crickets cannibalize slow pokes.
Marine Mammals Suffer Human Diseases
The spread of disease among otters, manatees and sea lions could be an early warning to humans.
Mammal Swam with Dinosaurs
A newfound beaver-like creature was huge compared to its contemporaries.
Surprise: Chickens Can Grow Teeth
Pigs still can't fly, but scientists have discovered dental capability in mutant poultry.
