Brain Cleaned by Abdominal Hydraulic System
May 28, 2026
Scientists discover that the human brain is more mechanically interconnected with the abdomen than previously thought.
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Bees Promote Biodiversity and Human Wellbeing
May 26, 2026
Bees perform numerous functions that have ecological, economic, and even cultural value. Following World Bee Day and Biodiversity Days 2026, we reflect on the amazing design of bees.
Engineered Networks Mimic Living Networks
May 23, 2026
The world recognizes technological feats in telecommunications this month. We reflect on key common engineering parallels in biology pointing to markers of intelligent design.
Family Wellbeing Enhanced by Biblical Standards
May 22, 2026
The 2026 theme for International Day of Families acknowledges that not all families have equal outcomes. We discuss sociological evidence for the distinction of the Biblical standard in positive outcomes.
Lizard Evolution Challenges Deep Time
May 18, 2026
Phenomenal speed of change in “Hulk” lizards confounds gradualist expectations and evolutionary timelines.
Why Migratory Birds Are Worth Celebrating
May 12, 2026
Bird migration integrates physiology, behavior, and ecology into a seamless system that is far more complex than previously thought.
Sense of Smell Uses a Barcode System
May 9, 2026
Smell is governed by a hidden spatial code, with ~1,100 receptors arranged in precise maps that align nose and brain.
Scientists Imitate the Octopus for Shape-Shifting Material
April 27, 2026
New “soft photonic skins” present breakthroughs in materials science that can transform from flat to 3D and camouflage – inspired by the octopus!
AI Scientist Writes Its Own Science Paper
April 24, 2026
Tokyo researcher develops the ‘AI Scientist’ that automates the entire scientific workflow for peer-reviewed article generation. We reflect on these developments from an ethical perspective.
Carbon Mitigation? Leave It to Beaver
April 21, 2026
Beavers engineer a Swiss wetland that stores ten times more carbon than equivalents without beavers.
Nature Used Quantum Mechanics First
April 16, 2026
Scientists build a prototype battery that uses physical principles from quantum mechanics to dramatically improve efficiency.
Scientists Shocked by Rapid Speciation After Chicxulub Impact
April 13, 2026
Scientists find “astounding” evidence of “ridiculously fast” speciation in a “geologic heartbeat” after the supposed Chicxulub event.
Slugfest: Sea Slugs Operate on Time
April 6, 2026
Scientists find ‘molecular timers’ in sea slugs and other organisms, showing astonishing temporal precision in their peak memory capacity.
Early Diversity of Rediscovered ‘Sea Monsters’ Surprises Scientists
March 31, 2026
Paleontologists find ‘evidence of a surprisingly diverse community of early ocean predators’, challenging simplistic evolutionary narratives.
Beetles and Elderberries Show a Beautiful Symbiotic Balance
March 26, 2026
A delicate partnership between elderberries and beetles is described that balances the needs of both organisms.