Biology

Changes in sea level repeatedly connected the Galapagos Islands and affected biodiversity.
Ker Than, Contributor
In healthy people, seeing an enlarged hand lessened the subjective experience of pain.
Cynthia McKelvey, Contributor
The contents of a whale's stomach reveal more than just its diet.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Tiny tubes deliver functioning genes to cells with broken copies.
Cynthia McKelvey, Contributor
Can experiments on insects say anything about human health?
Benjamin Plackett, Contributor
The reptile goes thirsty for up to half a year.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
New study maps how bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics.
Gabriel Popkin, Contributor
A new technique may be 10,000 times more sensitive than existing methods.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
A simple laser scan could quickly identify pathogens in food and in the environment.
Alexander Hellemans, Contributor
Researchers are harnessing the power of sugar to fuel electronics.
Emily Lewis, Contributor
Tiny organisms could replace controversial live animal testing.
Allison Jarrell, Contributor
New research finds that ants’ strength lies in their neck joints.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor