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
It’s such wonderful warm weather in the UK at the moment, I thought it was time to celebrate with another butterfly post! I particularly wanted to take a closer look at the butterfly... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Scientists in Australia have warned that we’d better get hopping and slow down climate change if we want to prevent the world’s smallest kangaroo from going extinct. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com