Biology

Record Manatee Count May Mean New Risks For Cuddly 'Sea Cows'

A move to take manatees off the endangered list has conservationists worried.
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8 Awesome Photos That Showcase The Wonders Of Underwater Life

These are the winning images of the 2016 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest.
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How Living With Someone Makes Your Immune Systems Eerily Similar

This is the first time anyone has compared the immune profiles of genetically unrelated people in a close relationship, scientists say.
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How One Doctor Is Waging War On Bulls**t Science

It's about time.
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Scientists Pinpoint Areas Most Sensitive To Climate Change

"All the more reason to limit climate change to 1.5 degrees."
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Cryogenically Frozen Rabbit Brain Hailed As Scientific First

The brain was frozen fully intact, with all its connections preserved.
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We Sigh Without Realizing It Every Five Minutes. Here's Why.

Scientists pinpoint two clusters of neurons in the brain responsible for sighing.
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Maybe This Is The Reason Neanderthals Went Extinct

Scientists say it could have been a matter of culture.
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What Scientists Mean When They Say Race Is Not Genetic

A new paper explains why it can be dangerous to think otherwise.
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Why Do Animals Attack Humans In The Wild? A Lot Of The Time, It's Our Fault

It's more than just "don't feed the wild carnivores." But, uh, don't feed the wild carnivores.
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