Articles by

Erin Garcia de Jesus

This spiky fossil shows what early mollusks looked like

An animal that could be mistaken for a spiky fruit is giving scientists a peek into...

A hunger protein reverses anorexia symptoms in mice

An appetite-stimulating protein can reverse anorexia in mice. Mice with lack of appetite and weight loss —...

Your medications might make it harder for you to beat the heat

The pills stocked inside your medicine cabinet may factor into how well you can handle summer heat....

Komodo dragon teeth get their strength from an iron coat

Komodo dragon teeth are ironclad. Literally. The serrated edges and tips of the reptiles’ razor-sharp chompers...

World record speeds for two Olympics events have fallen over time. We can go faster

Ready, set, go break a record. As elite athletes compete for top accolades in the 2024 Summer...

Bird flu has been invading the brains of mammals. Here’s why

In spring 2022, a handful of red foxes in Wisconsin were behaving oddly. Veterinary pathologist Betsy Elsmo...

Bird flu viruses may infect mammary glands more commonly than thought

The discovery of bird flu in dairy cow milk highlighted a previously overlooked target for the H5N1...

A heat dome is baking the United States. Here’s why that’s so dangerous

June is the new July. Or maybe even August. At least it feels that way, as summer...