The Trigger That Makes an Octopus Mom Self-Destruct
Most octopus species live for one year. But the deaths of octopus mothers after they reproduce have long been a…
Most octopus species live for one year. But the deaths of octopus mothers after they reproduce have long been a…
The sturdy, calcite-infused exoskeletons of trilobites and their segmented shells are nearly ubiquitous in fossil deposits from the Cambrian Period…
Lurking among the underwater plants in Australia’s ponds and streams is a fish called the mouth almighty. The species is…
In the winter, the woods of New Hampshire are littered with small, frozen frogs. Although a frozen wood frog’s heart…
Cranes have a reputation as romantics. The birds live in faithful pairs, dancing and defending their territory together. When intruders…
Although a mature Yakei fought with her own mother to rise in status, “she is generous and kind to her…
After Yakei’s altercation with Nanchu, reserve workers performed what is known as a “peanut test”: providing the monkeys with peanuts…
Like cultured oysters, every dissected dolphin vagina unfurled to reveal a kind of treasure: an unmistakable clitoris, the size of…
Shortly after coronavirus vaccines were rolled out about a year ago, women started reporting erratic menstrual cycles after receiving the…
For patients undergoing in vitro fertilization, there is a common test to help determine the best time to transfer the…