Category Science

While we as humans are now aware of microplastics and are actively trying to avoid them, crickets may choose to consume them as a tasty snack. Microplastics can range in…

Most people are made up of between 1 and 4 percent Neanderthal DNA, depending on what part of the world you call home, according to the National Institutes of Health…

When a body is discovered, one of the first clues investigators turn to isn’t a fingerprint or a witness — it’s a maggot. These are the larvae of blow flies,…

How much and how well a person sleeps can directly impact their physical and mental health. During sleep, the body works to support healthy brain function and, in children, growth…

In the early Cretaceous, a palm-sized bird made a fatal mistake. Its fossil shows a tight mass of tiny stones jammed in its throat — a snapshot of a creature…

The thymus is one of those organs that doesn’t have a lot of name recognition, but it plays a critical role in making sure our immune system stays up to…

A walk through the woods, a trek around the mountains, a stroll along the shore — they’re a dream for some, and a nightmare for others. In fact, while the…

Dust devils often pop up here on Earth when a column of wind whips up debris in deserts, but this frenzied weather spectacle also happens on Mars too. Although Martian…

Our Greek salads may look a bit different next year as Greece faces a potential feta cheese shortage. The shortage is due to an ongoing outbreak of goat and sheep…

A single hornet sting can be powerful enough to kill a small mammal. But to pond frogs, the venomous insects appear to be more of a delicacy. In results reported…