I heard you're looking for a new favourite animal. Look no further, this is your guy. At just 35 centimetres long – which includes a 20-cm-long tail – and weighing no more than 500 grams,... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The placenta is full of microbes, a new study finds, raising questions about how that ecosystem and mothers' oral health influence the risk of pre-term birth -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The placenta is full of microbes, a new study finds, raising questions about how that ecosystem and mothers' oral health influence the risk of preterm birth -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A new book argues race and genetics explain "the rise of the West." Bad science explains the downfall of its ideas. Nicholas Wade is not a racist. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The social structure of termites evolved independently from bees and ants, but all the species seem to share similar chemical tags that control a few genes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Just when you thought octopuses couldn’t get any weirder: It turns out that their suckers have an unexpectedly hairy grip. Octopuses can form an impressively tight grip—even on a rough... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com