Biology

Fossil jaws from colossal octopuses place them at the top of a prehistoric marine food chain

This enigmatic orb has undergone extensive examination and DNA testing, enabling scientists to reveal its true origins

Even before water reaches them, the sound of droplets triggers germination in rice plants

Gibraltar’s macaques have been observed engaging in geophagy, the consumption of soil and clay, in an apparent attempt to quell their nausea from eating fatty and salty foods offered by tourists

Bruce the Kea parrot is missing the upper half of his beak, but he has turned this disability into a weapon to keep subordinates in line

A new study in songbirds might help explain why humans don’t generate many new brain cells, called neurons, as adults

How a few unique traits helped modern-style birds—the last living dinosaurs—survive the asteroid apocalypse that took out T. rex and other mighty beasts

When their queen dies, naked mole rat females usually wage bloody battles of succession. But peace may be possible, a new study suggests

As Pokémon turns 30, we take a look at how the beloved Japanese kids’ franchise was inspired by—and has shaped—real-world science

The Pokémon franchise, including its recent game Pokémon Pokopia, is inspired by real animals and their ecology. It’s no surprise that so many scientists love to try and “catch ’em all”

Scientists finally understand why birds were the only dinosaurs to pull through the end-Cretaceous mass extinction

A burgeoning field is launching its first clinical trial to find out whether dialing back cell development can safely refresh aged tissues and organs