Latest articles by Jennifer Welsh
Spider's Detachable Penis Finishes Without Him
Even if devoured by their mate, a spider's genitals break off and keep pumping to up the dead spider's odds of being a daddy.
Testosterone Makes Women More Opinionated in Groups
Their opinions aren't any better, they just stick to them harder.
'Wallflower' Beetles Get Less Action At The Mating Dance
'Popular' beetles have more success with the ladies.
Electronic Tattoo Monitors Brain, Heart and Muscles
Elastic electronics offer less invasive, more convenient medical treatment
'Dumped' Pythons Put Squeeze on Everglades Wildlife
Giant snakes are wreaking havoc on native mammal populations in the Everglades, new research suggests.
Photos: Giant Pythons Invade Everglades
Photographs documenting the ongoing efforts to control Burmese pythons in Everglades National Park.
Future Male Birth Control May Zap Sperm with Sound Waves
Two 15-minute treatments two days apart lowered rats' sperm counts significantly.
Origin of Ancient Jade Tool Baffles Scientists
The pretty green tool has led researchers to the rediscovery of a 20th century scientists' lost work and a "geochemically extraordinary" bit of earth.
Double Dates Make Couples Happy
Having "couple friends" to double date with improves marriage and relationship happiness
Humans' Taste for Dolphins & Manatees on the Rise
Citizens of at least 114 countries have consumed marine mammals of at least 87 different species
Genes Important to Keep Brain Sharp Through Old Age
Genes involved in cognitive decline could be involved in dementia and related diseases.
Boas Time Their Big Squeeze to Prey's Heartbeat
The snake senses its prey's heartbeat while they squeeze its life out.
Why Teens Are More Prone to Addiction, Mental Illness
Teenage rats have a much stronger reaction in the brain region involved in habit-formation after they receive a reward
Female Beetle Can Manipulate Offspring's Sex
Manlier females pass on their strong father's genes and have more strong sons
StarStruck: Species Named After Celebrities
From Beyoncé to the beetles, there are tons of species named after celebrities.
Bootylicious Fly Gets Named Beyoncé
The horse fly's gold rear end warranted a name of distinction.
Bored Office Workers Turn to Chocolate, Coffee & Booze
Eighty percent of chronically bored workers want to quit their jobs.
New Lemur Climbs out of Hiding in Madagascar
The new mouse lemur is the size of a hamster and probably lives off of fruits and insects.
Lemur-Like Toes Complicate Human Lineage
A new monkey ancestor with lemur-like grooming claws is confusing scientists' traditional interpretation of our ancient history.
Lizard Smarts Take a Leap as Planet Warms
Climate change may breed a race of super-smart lizards, but probably not.
'Extinct' Galapagos Tortoise Reappears
Genetic hints left in related species indicate that the giant tortoise is still alive.
Unconsciously, Everyone Wants to Date a Hottie
This need for physical attraction could be why online dating falls flat.
