Articles by

Jake Buehler

Early apes may not have evolved in East Africa

Modern apes may have swung into existence in North Africa or the Middle East. New fossil findings...

Mosquitoes get the ‘I’m full’ signal from their butts, not their brains

Mosquitoes have an appetite dampener in their derrières. When mosquitoes’ bellies are full, special cells in their...

A koala population’s rapid rebound may let it escape inbreeding’s perils

A rapid koala rebound in southeastern Australia is also boosting their genetic variation, showing one way out...

Keeping a beat wins caterpillars friends in low places

Some caterpillars speak ant by rocking to a beat. By jiggling like a cellphone receiving a call while...

Some dog breeds carry a higher risk of breathing problems

Many people find their flattened faces cute, but among dogs bred with a squished visage, 11 percent...

Genes may shape how long we live more than once thought

The length of your life may depend more upon your genes than scientists thought. Once you remove...

Spider silk-making organs evolved due to a 400-million-year-old genetic oops

Spiders’ ability to spin webs may be one consequence of a really big genetic mistake. A close...

This fish may play a hole in its head like a drum

For the rockhead poacher, the noises are all in its head.  The fish is a pint-size, unassuming...