The Science behind Humpback Whales’ Eerie Songs
Scientists have long wondered how baleen whales make their songs, and a new study has finally uncovered the anatomical workings behind their melodies.
The Science behind Humpback Whales’ Eerie Songs
Scientists have long wondered how baleen whales make their songs, and a new study has finally uncovered the anatomical workings behind their melodies.
Large Study of ME/CFS Patients Reveals Measurable Physical Changes
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, long dismissed by doctors, causes immune system dysfunction and other problems. But treatments are lacking.
Hunger in Gaza Could Affect Survivors’ Health for Decades
Epigenetics research reveals how famines can cause health problems later in life—and how those changes might be passed down to future generations.
These Invasive Ants Are Changing How Lions Hunt
On the African savanna, a single invasive ant species has upset the delicate balance between predator and prey.
Should You Swab Your Throat plus Your Nose for COVID?
Nose-plus-throat swabbing for COVID could increase test accuracy—but could create problems, too
Is This the Earliest Evidence of Human Cannibalism?
A newly examined munch mark on a tibia has become a real Pleistocene whodunit.
What Do You Mean, Bisexual People Are ‘Risk-Taking’? Why Genetic Studies about Sexuality Can Be Fraught
A recent study on risk-taking and bisexuality made assumptions that some experts don’t agree with.
Asexuality Research Has Reached New Heights. What Are We Learning?
A grassroots online movement has helped shift the way scientists think about asexuality. But much is still unknown.
How to Close the ‘Orgasm Gap’ for Heterosexual Couples
Researchers once faced death threats for asking women what gives them pleasure. Now they’re helping individuals and couples figure it out themselves.
Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely
Research shows rough sex is becoming more common. Dominatrices are helping the general public catch up.
How to Explore Your Sexuality, according to Science
Some researchers say that the standard definition of sexual orientation is incomplete—and offer a tool for expanding it.
You Can’t Fix Burnout with Self-Care
Individual interventions for burnout don’t work. Researchers explain why.