Absurd Creatures

Scientists left structures up to 100 meters under the surface. Here’s what they found when they retrieved them 10 years later.

Scientists have found a new form of pollution, one where plastic and pieces of coral become irreversibly intertwined.

“The experiments are still in the queue. The PR is already live,” says one expert.

After years of testing repellents, traps, and sprays, I found a few ways to keep the bugs at bay—and plenty that aren’t worth the effort.

While a bunch of sharks cruising the Maine coast may seem ominous, it’s actually a sign of a conservation success story.

By deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.

Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.

Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.

I used an open-source map of a fruit fly’s brain to vibe code a website called PitchFly. Its headline suggestions were delightfully bananas.

AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws.

Several new studies have uncovered this long overlooked aspect of coral physiology that could be the key to the animals’ fate in a changing climate.

From smart apps and planters to unique tools, these gifts will turn even a black thumb into a next-level plant parent.