June 2021

Why Don’t We Have Memories of Early Childhood?

The hippocampus helps us form memories, but babies may have a different primary use for it, according to a new research study.

Research into the evolution of giant viruses is helping scientists to understand and harness the viruses for innovative medical nanotechnology.

Jellyfish don’t just drift. They can detect ocean currents, navigate, and move. They are more advanced than you might think.

What does the ocean sound like? Humans and our noise pollution have changed the ocean soundscape, with negative impacts on marine animals.

Part Three of Baking an Apple Pie from Scratch (figuratively) explains how stars create heavy elements with more Protons than Iron.

These little animals kill by punching as hard and fast as a bullet from a gun. Find out why the little mantis shrimp is so tough.

Violence against women and girls is a well-known problem. However, do natural disasters exacerbate this as climate change worsens?