Fruitarian frogs may be doing flowers a favour
In other words, the frogs may disperse the plant’s seeds and pollinate its flowers — which would be the first time this has been seen in an amphibian.
Insects drawn to light? A perennial question gets new answer
Entomologists have long exploited this fact by setting out light traps whenever they want to collect insects. Poets have reached for the image of a...
Preventing a pandemic shouldn’t be difficult
Finding the origin of a viral outbreak can be incredibly difficult. But it’s important to try, as the insights into how a virus emerged may be useful...
Retelling US history with native Americans at the centre
A historian at Yale and a member of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone, Blackhawk rejects the myth that Native Americans fell quick and easy...
Violence in Sudan is partly our fault
At least 413 people have been killed and millions trapped without food, water or electricity, while a former Janjaweed militia — the Rapid Support...
Elephant seals take power naps during deep ocean dives
Northern elephant seals, which are found along the West Coast, are champion divers that can descend to depths of 2,500 feet and stay under for about...
Is the world turning away from the US?
American fears of a great shift may well overstate the size of the change, ultimately — a reflection of our tendency to measure the direction of world...
The future of social media is a lot less social
Today, Instagram and Facebook feeds are full of ads and sponsored posts. TikTok and Snapchat are stuffed with videos from influencers promoting dish...
