Life

  1. Animals

    Pythons overtake Everglades

    In southern Florida, giant snakes change the ecosystem one meal at a time.

    By Stephen Ornes
  2. Microbes

    Killing a bacterial killer

    A common, cheap element offers hope against deadly bacterial infections.

    By Stephen Ornes
  3. Animals

    No frostbite for dogs

    Blood vessels in dog paws keep their temperature just right.

    By Stephen Ornes
  4. Brain

    Lip-reading babies

    Before they start talking, babbling babies ‘read’ mouths.

    By Stephen Ornes
  5. Animals

    Fish eyes go green

    Scientists find a surprise in the lens of a fish that lives in the dark.

    By Stephen Ornes
  6. Brain

    The brain behind the game

    Top athletes watch and learn from their teams, coaches and opponents.

    By Stephen Ornes
  7. Animals

    Eyes from ions

    Scientists use charged molecules to grow eyes in tadpole guts.

    By Stephen Ornes
  8. Microbes

    Glowing, gutsy hitchhikers

    Bacteria glow to get across the ocean inside animals’ guts.

    By Stephen Ornes
  9. Animals

    Fins as early legs

    “Walking” fish may help scientists understand how ancient animals learned to move on land.

    By Stephen Ornes
  10. Animals

    Bloodsuckers get out of bed

    Bedbugs have reemerged as a global menace — and they may be lurking in the dark near you.

    By Susan Milius
  11. Genetics

    Genes tell old story

    Ancient cells hold evidence of a massive die-off of Native Americans.

    By Stephen Ornes
  12. Microbes

    Surprisingly hardy flu germs

    Flu-causing viruses may live for days or even months outside the body.

    By Stephen Ornes