Chimps Can't Get Us Like Dogs Do

Chimps Can't Get Us Like Dogs Do

Even though the primates are our closest living relatives

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 17th, 2012
How Multicellular Organisms Appeared

How Multicellular Organisms Appeared

Researchers manage to shed light on elusive, critical step

How Your Brain Remains Alert

How Your Brain Remains Alert

Experts discover mechanisms underlying this ability

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 28th, 2011
Glow-in-the-Dark Bacteria Use Light to Attract Diners

Glow-in-the-Dark Bacteria Use Light to Attract Diners

They get a free ride to other parts of the ocean by doing so

Self-Deception Is Key to Love Life

Self-Deception Is Key to Love Life

The behavior may increase the overall success of mating behaviors

Size of Crib Enclosed in Some Frogs' Calls

Size of Crib Enclosed in Some Frogs' Calls

This information is apparently essential to their prospective mates

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 22nd, 2011
How the Human Body Reacts to Environmental Changes

How the Human Body Reacts to Environmental Changes

Study quantifies the effects of such modifications on humans

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 4th, 2011
Species Will Have to Move Fast to Adapt to Climate Change

Species Will Have to Move Fast to Adapt to Climate Change

Animals and plants will both need to adapt at similar paces

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 17th, 2011
Corals Are Perfectly Adapted to Particular Depths

Corals Are Perfectly Adapted to Particular Depths

They arrived at this condition after millions of years of evolution

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 7th, 2011
Plant Genomes May Trigger Climate Change Adaptations

Plant Genomes May Trigger Climate Change Adaptations

Research highlights potential adaptation mechanisms for vegetation

Aging May Be an Evolutionary Adaptation

Aging May Be an Evolutionary Adaptation

Computer model creates new perspective on old age

 
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