Posted inBlog News A fungus named after Sir David Attenborough zombifies cave spiders Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 10 February 2025 The new fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii forces reclusive cave spiders to exposed areas, likely to…
Posted inBlog News A man volunteered to get brain implants for depression. Hear his story Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 10 February 2025 Meet Jon Nelson. He’s a dad, a husband, a coach and a professional who works…
Posted inBlog News A fast radio burst from a dead galaxy puzzles astronomers Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 10 February 2025 A staccato blast of electromagnetic energy has been tracked to an old, dead galaxy for…
Posted inBlog News A daring plan to hold back the sea Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 8 February 2025 Editor in chief Nancy Shute discusses the audacious ways scientists are considering to combat Earth's…
Posted inBlog News Readers discuss an unsung scientist, a mutant bacterium named Chonkus, Science News’ new look Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 8 February 2025 Life of the party Margaret S. Collins, the first Black female entomologist in the United…
Posted inBlog News Cuttlefish ink may overwhelm sharks’ sense of smell Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 7 February 2025 The main component of common cuttlefish ink — melanin — strongly sticks to shark smell…
Posted inBlog News This bird’s eye view of a shark hunt won a photo contest Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 7 February 2025 A school of hardyhead silverside fish (Atherinomorus lacunosus) flees from four blacktip reef sharks near…
Posted inBlog News A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean? Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 6 February 2025 While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new…
Posted inBlog News How mantis shrimp deliver punishing blows without hurting themselves Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 6 February 2025 Mantis shrimp are famous for their ultrafast, powerful punches used to dispatch prey. They can…
Posted inBlog News Sleeping pills may have unexpected effects on the brain Posted by By Mehmed Saleem 6 February 2025 So many of us struggle to fall asleep and stay there through the night. About…