BIOLOGY

Scientists pin down the chemical process that makes plants open up.

The brown-headed cowbird is never going to win any parenting awards.

Biologists think that images like these, which let them look at wolf howls instead of just listening to them, might help them better protect wolves.

Eels: As awesome as they are terrifying.

A new study finds that babies can distinguish between sounds better if they can move their tongue.

The giraffe's neck evolved in two stages, millions of years apart.

Coral reefs are in trouble. On these Pacific reefs, one of the major causes of coral loss is predation by the crown-of-thorns sea star.

Ambon damselfish were able to identify the correct fish face with 75 percent accuracy.

Mice recognize family members by scent

The phenomenon is so common it even has a name.

Scientists just confirmed what local fishermen have known for years.

Lots of beach-goers find seagulls annoying, but usually the only harm they do is snatching away poorly-guarded snacks. On one particular beach, though, scientists have found that some gulls have a much more aggressive and grisly way of getting their meals