1+ hour, 41+ min ago  (241+ words) Our cortical neurons may hold the key to our clever brains 4: 00 PM CDT on July 9, 2026 The fact that you're able to read this right now is a true marvel of evolution. And being able to translate abstract marks into cogent…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (212+ words) It's become uniquely suited to handle below-freezing temperatures and a diet of poisonous plants 1: 01 PM CDT on July 9, 2026 "We discovered mechanisms of adaptation to hypoxic cold stress," concluded the study authors, "and our experiments provide insights into the physiological features…...

4+ hour, 47+ min ago  (200+ words) The custom apparatus lets the cybernetic insects breathe underwater 2: 00 PM CDT on July 9, 2026 "This is important because real disaster sites can be challenging after heavy rain or flooding, blocking access routes in the rubble, drains, and narrow gaps," study author…...

6+ hour, 46+ min ago  (727+ words) A new study suggests almost all animal communication shares a common, slow rhythm 11: 00 AM CDT on July 9, 2026 Birds chirp, sing, and squawk. Cats purr and snarl. Insects click and hiss. Most of these sounds are meant for members of the…...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago  (162+ words) A maternally inherited bacteria that turns males into females is foiled by a brief warm spell 9: 18 AM CDT on July 9, 2026 There's a new chapter in the bizarre and ongoing story that is sex determination in animals, and it's got an…...

23+ hour, 54+ min ago  (203+ words) A natural experiment in sun-scorched Australia points the way 5: 00 PM CDT on July 8, 2026 It's controversial in part because we're ignorant of what consequences geoengineering might bring, and many environmental groups warn it could make matters worse. Additionally, private actors are…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (331+ words) Is a new image of star systems colliding a vision of our Milky Way's future? 4: 00 PM CDT on July 8, 2026 Although we're not frequently confronted with tangible evidence of this astounding degree of motion, every so often, astronomers deliver us an…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (660+ words) The chemical substance behind these visions isn't like any other known to science 2: 00 PM CDT on July 8, 2026 I spoke with Domnauer about what Lanmaoa might tell us about the human mind, the evolutionary purpose of psychedelic compounds, and how he…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (213+ words) The science behind nature's different puncture tools 1: 01 PM CDT on July 8, 2026 With "puncture" defined as "the use of a sharpened tool to penetrate a target while the target remains intact," the study authors plotted shape against performance for 143 natural structures…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (155+ words) Researchers have discovered that our galaxy's outermost spiral arms are wide open and farther away than we thought 4: 30 PM CDT on July 7, 2026 Every once in a while, the deep, cold cosmos seems like a pretty inviting place. Last week, NASA…...