WEIRD NATURE
Domesticated animals have grown in body size – while wildlife continues to shrink. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Sep 07 – In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, …
Bending ice causes it to generate electricity. Stony Brook University – By David Szondy 2025 Sep 06 – A cool new study with chilly implications from a team led by the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) …
More than a decade ago starfish started dying from a mysterious disease. Scientists have now finally figured out what has been going on. Bennett Whitnell/Hakai Institute – By Chelsea Haney 2025 Sep 05 – A mysterious marine epidemic has erased billions of sea stars …
The beans that created this cup of coffee had a long journey. Guido Mieth/Moment via Getty Images – By Paul Mwebaze, Research Economist at the Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Published: 2025 Sep 02 – If your …
Concept of RoboBall on the Moon. Kaitlyn Johnson/Texas A&M Engineering – By David Szondy 2025 Sep 01 – We’re used to rovers exploring the Moon or Mars to have legs and wheels for moving around, but a team at Texas A&M led by Robert …
The object was discovered during observations of a galaxy named NGC 4945X-ray: NASA/CXC/Univ degli Studi Roma Tre/A.Marinucci et al, Optical: ESO/VLT & NASA/STScI – By Chelsea Haney 2025 Aug 29 – Astronomers have discovered a new celestial object, a compact radio beacon located in …
The researchers know that birds sing longer in light-polluted areas, but aren’t sure if that’s a positive or negative development. Photo by Claus H. Godbersen on Unsplash – By Michael Franco 2025 Aug 21 – If you’ve noticed that you’re hearing birdsong longer into …
Colorful gardens can be pollinator-friendly with native flowering plants. Borchee/E+ via Getty Images – By Claire Therese Hemingway, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee Published: 2025 Aug 18 – People often prioritize aesthetics when choosing plants for their gardens. They …
While infection from it is rare, the brain-eating amoeba has a formidable kill rate. Created with ChatGPT 5 – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Aug 18 – One of the most dangerous microorganisms on Earth, Naegleria fowleri has a well-earned nickname as the “brain-eating amoeba,” …
Amanita mushrooms are commonly used in mushroom-based products. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images – By Joshua Kellogg, Assistant Professor of Natural Product Chemistry, Penn State Published: 2025 Aug 15 – Imagine you purchase a bag of gummies labeled nootropic – a term …
