Articles by

Jake Buehler

Head lice hitched a ride on humans to the Americas at least twice

Lice have been bugging humans for as long as our species has been around, and the insects’...

Ants may be the first known insects ensnared in plastic pollution

Some Canary Island ants have picked up an unwelcome stowaway — plastic waste. Plastic entanglement is commonly...

Hippos might be ferocious fighters, but their big teeth make them terrible chewers

Hippos are horrible at chewing, and their giant tusks and front teeth are to blame. These intimidating...

T. rex may have had lips like a modern lizard’s

In movies and TV shows, Tyrannosaurus rex often sports a fleet of big, sharp teeth that are...

Volcanic sulfur may make barn owls grow redder feathers

Life on a volcanic isle appears to give barn owls a blush of red-brown plumage.  The high-sulfur...

The fastest claw in the sea belongs to young snapping shrimp

Full-grown snapping shrimp were already known to have some of the fastest claws under the waves. But...

Mammals that live in groups may live longer, longevity research suggests

For mammals, one secret to a long life may be spending it living with friends and family....

Birds that dive may be at greater risk of extinction

Birds that dive underwater — such as penguins, loons and grebes — may be more likely to...