Biology

Spotted lanternflies are sometimes drawn to power line vibrations—and scientists are taking notice

Mysterious nerve structures called Krause corpuscles respond to specific low-frequency vibrations, scientists finally confirm

One of Europe’s most common birds, the great tit, show an amazing adaptability to human-made habitats. There seem no limits for this species when it comes inventing new ways of acquiring food from people

Scientists observed leeches jumping like striking snakes, resolving long-standing debate

The land, water and air around us are chock-full of DNA from fungi that scientists can’t identify

A completely fabricated condition, crafted from racist medical biases, still corrupts the criminal justice system today

A Doctor Who superfan explains how the unusual cardiovascular system of the alien Time Lords could evolve and function

Gray whales in a small group that sticks close to the shores of the Pacific Northwest appear to be shrinking—and shockingly quickly

Sweltering heat in Greece, ozone-damaging chemicals on the decline and an investigation of what space does to our body are all in this week’s news roundup.

A microbe can grow a neck that is 30 times as long as its body in just a few seconds. Origami folding explains how

Millions of hand-size Joro spiders are moving up the East Coast. Don’t panic

By performing tricks for birds, monkeys and other creatures, researchers hope to learn how they perceive and think about their world