Ebola Prevention in Development
The Ebola outbreak spanning from 2014 until 2016 was one of the longest and largest outbreaks in recent history. Have researchers finally found a vaccine?
Category: Biology
When There Were Squid Shells
Ancient squid had shells, but now they don’t. How did that happen and why? Find out in this video about squid shells, from PBS Eons.
Fire Management in California’s Chaparral Harms Birds
A fire management practice known as mastication, or mechanically crushing vegetation to prevent forest fires, threatens bird communities.
Why Do Humans Have Thumbs and Not Fins?
Did you know we can trace the evolution of our hands, and thumbs, back to a 375 million-year-old fish called…
Is Climate Change Causing These Moose to Shrink?
A 60-year-long study reveals that climate change is causing moose to shrink and changing the dynamics between the moose and…
Bioelectronic “Nose” Sniffs Out Rotten Food
Does that food smell rotten? Researchers have developed a way to detect rotten food odors that are too faint for…
New Ways to Reduce Antibiotics in Food Animals by 2030
Overuse of antibiotics in animal farming is leading us to a post-antibiotic era. With these three measures, we can limit their use and the spread of resistance.
Vampires, or People with Blood Disorder?
By Michelle Dookwah @mtdookwah Vampires, or People with This Blood Disorder? Autumn is here, and with it comes cooler temperatures,…
Ongoing Human Evolution Revealed in Data
A research team at Columbia University has conducted a large-scale study of ongoing human evolution. Genetic data reveals how humans…
Shelf Life Video: The Salamander-Algae Symbiotic Relationship
What happens inside a Salamander egg? How does the embryo interact with its environment? Find out in this video.