Stéphan Reebs
Latest articles by Stéphan Reebs
Global Warming Costs Starfish an Arm and a Leg
By Stéphan Reebs published
In warmer seas, arms regenerate but with less muscle.

Chimps Prefer Cooked Food
By Stéphan Reebs published
Chimpanzees clearly preferred cooked carrots, sweet potatoes, and beef over the raw alternatives.

Jurassic Undertakers Feasted on Dead Dinosaurs
By Stéphan Reebs published
Dermestid beetles are well known in forensic circles.
Wild Animals Suffer on 'Junk Food' Diets
By Stéphan Reebs published
Birds can't get enough nutrition from thin fish.

Why Dewdrops Stay on the Rose
By Stéphan Reebs published
The droplets don't roll off. What binds them to the petals?
Trees Suffer One-Two Punch of Acid Rain and Climate Change
By Stéphan Reebs published
Trees hike uphill surprisingly quickly.

Why Butterflies Have 'Eye Spots'
By Stéphan Reebs published
The striking patterns ward off predators.

Falling With Style: Geckos Count on Tails
By Stéphan Reebs published
The tail plays an active role in the gecko's amazing ability to climb as well as to fall safely.

Bugs Smell Funny
By Stéphan Reebs published
In a striking departure from the rest of the animal kingdom, insects smell things their own way.
Earth's Plate Tectonics May Eventually Stop
By Stéphan Reebs published
In about 350 million years the Pacific will effectively close.
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