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2 massive whales have washed ashore just south of San Francisco
On May 5, beachgoers in Pacifica, California, just south of San Francisco, were greeted with an unexpected sight — the carcass of a 32-foot-long female humpback whale, which washed up within sight of...
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This tortoise is the oldest living land creature on Earth
Jonathan the tortoise, who lives on the British-controlled island of St. Helena, is reportedly the oldest living land creature in the world.According to The Telegraph:At the age of 183, this tortoise...
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Here's what two scientists think it will take to save the planet
Edward O Wilson made his name by arguing that two apparently disparate things – human society and the natural world – are governed by the same principles. Sean B Carroll made his name by unifying the...
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Here's how whales are able to open their mouths so wide
Newly discovered nerves in the mouths of massive whales can unfold, nearly doubling in length, and recoil like a bungee cord.These stretchy nerves could explain how the whales are able to eat by...
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I sequenced my DNA at a community lab in Brooklyn — and what I learned...
If you've ever gargled with mouthwash, felt a canker sore with your finger, or rubbed the inside of your mouth with the tip of your tongue, you've played with the raw material you need to hack your...
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The most promising futuristic medical innovation is already making a huge...
In recent years we've developed amazing new technologies that give us the ability to identify a person's entire genetic code for as little as $1,000 in less than a day.Yet many wonder exactly what...
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Here's why drinking makes you friendlier — to certain people
Drinking alcohol is associated with aggressive behaviour, accidents and ill health.Yet many of us choose to drink socially. This may reflect alcohol’s actions on specific brain circuits which make us...
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The Great Barrier Reef has been handed a death sentence
Back in 1999, I made an upsetting discovery.By comparing the temperature tolerance of reef-building corals with the projected effects of rising carbon dioxide levels, I found that the oceans would soon...
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A company is using people's DNA to shame them for littering
A Virginia-based genetics technology company and a Hong Kong ad agency are using the DNA people leave behind on their litter to print computer-generated images of their faces on wanted posters.The...
View ArticleSpontaneous sex is a myth — here's how a 'sex schedule' could save your...
Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, the sexual dysfunction specialist and clinical director of The Medical Center For Female Sexuality, explains that a "sex schedule" is good for your relationship, and most happy...
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This is the first vertebrate ever discovered that can reproduce without sex
To the surprise of scientists, giant endangered fish with sawlike snouts in Florida are experiencing virgin births, reproducing without sex.This is the first solid evidence of such asexual reproduction...
View ArticleScientists have discovered that we're going to the bathroom the wrong way
The toilet may be comfortable to sit on, but humankind was never meant to eliminate waste by sitting down. Our bodies just aren't built for it.Produced by Matthew StuartFollow BI Video: On Facebook...
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Scientist witnesses an octopus using a coconut shell as a tool for a smart...
It doesn't take a backbone to be a genius — or a master of the comedic arts, apparently.An octopus has been captured on film exhibiting one of the most remarkable (and amusing) examples of tool usage...
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Amazing animation shows exactly what happens in the eye when someone goes blind
You're able to see the world — from words on a screen to clouds in the sky — because of some specialized nerve cells in the retina at the back of your eye. Cells called photoreceptors respond to light,...
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Scientists have grown a rat limb in the lab — and it works
In the latest step towards transplantable bioengineered parts, researchers have built rat forelimb tissue – complete with working blood vessels and muscle fibers – in the lab.After they transplanted...
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A revolutionary blood test shows you all the viruses you've ever been exposed to
Imagine walking into a doctor's office, getting tested for all the viruses you've ever encountered in your whole life, and getting your results before you left. This would be game-changing for nipping...
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19 unlikely animals who became best friends
It's not unheard of for animals to become quite chummy with members of another species — even with those they would normally consider eating. Abandonment, trauma, or living together on farms or zoos,...
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This amazing photo gives a whole new meaning to the phrase 'It makes my skin...
Here's a creepy science fact: The human body plays host to trillions of microorganisms. So many, in fact, that they outnumber our cells 10 to 1.Although that tidbit might have made your skin crawl in a...
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China is quickly gaining a competitive edge in biotech
SHANGHAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Years of pouring money into its laboratories, wooing scientists home from overseas and urging researchers to publish and patent is starting to give China a competitive edge...
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A scientific 'superformula' is behind one of the most creative and complex...
Trying to replicate the wonder and magnitude of an entire universe in a video game is a tall order.But Hello Games, the team behind the upcoming PS4 and PC title "No Man's Sky," which is scheduled for...
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