Life

  1. Brain

    Monkeys in the Mirror

    Capuchin monkeys react to their own mirror images in surprising ways.

    By Emily Sohn
  2. Fossils

    Dino Babies

    Fossilized eggs suggest that baby dinosaurs may have relied on grown-ups for help.

    By Emily Sohn
  3. Animals

    Sleepless at Sea

    Some marine moms and babies stay awake for weeks after the infants are born.

    By Emily Sohn
  4. Microbes

    Fungus hunt

    Scientists are collecting information to create a family tree for fungi (and mushrooms).

    By Emily Sohn
  5. Animals

    Dolphin Sponge Moms

    Young dolphins learn tool use from their mothers.

    By Emily Sohn
  6. Plants

    Fastest Plant on Earth

    The bunchberry dogwood shoots pollen into the air at an amazing speed.

    By Emily Sohn
  7. Animals

    Clone wars

    Armies of sea anemones attack each other in raging wars.

    By Emily Sohn
  8. Brain

    The smell of trust

    A whiff of a brain chemical known as oxytocin may make people more trusting when making a deal.

    By Emily Sohn
  9. Brain

    Making sense of scents

    Different smells light up different parts of the brain.

    By Kate Ramsayer
  10. Health & Medicine

    Nature’s medicines

    Projects by young scientists show how plants and animals in nature can be a source of new medicines.

    By Emily Sohn
  11. Animals

    New mammals

    Wildlife biologists have discovered a new type of monkey and an unusual rodent.

    By Emily Sohn
  12. Animals

    A Jellyfish’s Blurry View

    Some types of jellyfish have great eyes that can't focus.

    By Emily Sohn