Biology

Dolphins seem to “feel” their way across the sea with narrow, sweeping beams of sonar

Audible sound can affect gene activity in mouse cells, boosting the attachment of muscle precursors to surrounding tissue and decreasing fat accumulation

A certain species of sea slug steals chloroplasts from algae and houses its contraband in special organelles that it can raid for food in times of need

Massaging one another with kelp could help orcas keep their skin healthy

Researchers bring a SETI approach to the question of what—if anything—humpbacks’ underwater smoke rings might be trying to “say”

New research shows father-daughter relationships have a positive influence on female baboons’ lives—when the dads stick around

Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped containment

The nonprofit iNaturalist announced that it received a $1.5-million grant from Google’s philanthropic arm to develop generative AI tools for species identification. The news didn’t go over well

The Asian needle ant looks ordinary, but its sting can be worse than a fire ant’s and can be dangerous for anyone who has experienced anaphylaxis

This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the unusually involved Djungarian hamster dads

Our skin’s epithelial cells send electrical signals like neurons to cry out for help

Could the spectrum of animal lifespans hold clues about the science of aging?