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Barred Owls Invade the Sierra Nevada Jan 24, 2020

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By listening to the sounds of the forest, biologists were able to identify an invasion of barred owls in spotted owl habitat. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Curiosity Killed the ... Mouse? Jan 23, 2020

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The cat parasite Toxoplasma gondii boosts curiosity in mice—which makes them more likely to be caught by cats, thus continuing the parasite’s life cycle. Karen Hopkin reports.

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This Fish Knows How to Stick Around Jan 17, 2020

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The remora clings to other fish—and appears to use an unusual sense of touch to do so. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Antarctic Is Ripe for Invasive Species Jan 15, 2020

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Mussels and crabs are two of the creatures most likely to invade Antarctica in the next 10 years, a panel of scientists say. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Bacteria Helped Plants Evolve to Live on Land Jan 14, 2020

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Soil bacteria may have taken residence in early algal species, gifting the algae with the ability to withstand drier conditions on land. Annie Sneed reports.

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Meteorite Contains Material Older Than Earth Jan 13, 2020

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The Murchison meteorite, which screamed to Earth 50 years ago, carried with it stardust that's seven billion years old. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Loss of Large Mammals Stamps Out Invertebrates, Too Jan 12, 2020

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Hunted areas of Gabon have fewer large mammals and a thicker forest understory—but they also have fewer termites. Jason G. Goldman reports.

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Brittle Stars Can "See" without Eyes Jan 09, 2020

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The starfish relatives can recognize patterns using photoreceptors on their arms—and their color-changing abilities could have something to do with it. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Atlantic Puffins Spotted Using Tools Jan 07, 2020

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Scientists observed two Atlantic puffins using sticks to scratch themselves—the first known instance of seabirds using tools. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Traffic Cameras Show Why the Yankees Should Suffer Fewer Injuries in 2020 Jan 06, 2020

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The 2019 New York Yankees’ record number of injuries led to a change in training staff that will almost certainly correlate with, but not necessarily cause, a lower injury rate this coming season.

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