Articles by

Jake Buehler

How mantis shrimp deliver punishing blows without hurting themselves

Mantis shrimp are famous for their ultrafast, powerful punches used to dispatch prey. They can land volley...

Feeding sharks ‘junk food’ takes a toll on their health

In general, sharks have a reputation as swimming garbage cans that unflinchingly dine on whatever they can...

A mysteriously large pterosaur finally has an identity

One pterosaur species gave itself quite the makeover as it grew older and larger. Scientists have spent...

Early human ancestors didn’t regularly eat meat

Some of our species’ earliest ancestors may have spent a lot more time eating salad than...

Toxin-gobbling bacteria may live on poison dart frog skin

Poison? What poison? Some bacteria may treat the powerful toxins bathing poison dart frog skin like a...

Sheep earwax can record a dangerous diet

A bit of ear goop can reveal if sheep are eating dangerously poisonous plants. Earwax from sheep...

The ‘Blob,’ an unprecedented marine heat wave, killed 4 million seabirds

The tall, stony coastlines of the northeast Pacific Ocean are much quieter than they were just a...

The screams of thirsty plants may prompt some moths to lay eggs elsewhere

If you’re a female moth, finding the best plant to host your young may be as simple...