Life

Microbes

White fuzzy mold not as friendly as it looks

New type of mold may be a bat killer.

Animals

Grunting for worms

Want to catch some earthworms? Pretend you're a mole. For experienced worm hunters, the technique works like magic.

Fossils

South America’s sticky tar pits

The fossil-rich tar pits of Venezuela may rival those in Southern California.

Animals

Traveling tuna

Young Atlantic bluefin tuna swim the sea from coast to coast.

Microbes

Fast-flying fungal spores

Using high-speed cameras, scientists identify the fastest spores on Earth.

Animals

Weird, new ant

Recently discovered South American species shakes up ant family tree.

Animals

Honeybees do the wave

Giant honeybees make waves when predators come close.

Brain

Girls are cool for school

Preschool boys perform better in classes where the girls outnumber them.

Animals

Mice sense each other’s fear

Scientists have figured out how mice use their noses to sniff out fear in other mice.

Animals

The tiniest serpent

The smallest species of snake ever discovered lives on the Caribbean island of Barbados.

Animals

From dipping to fishing

Scientists retool thinking about chimp innovation.

Animals

Blooming jellies

Jellyfish and other gooey marine creatures are showing up in new places, and scientists are trying to discover why.