13 Facts About Genes
There's a genetic reason why you can (or can't) smell asparagus pee.
There's a genetic reason why you can (or can't) smell asparagus pee.
Ancient Romans put it in everything—even their wine.
They're not really falling from the sky—but the reality is perhaps even more disturbing.
It goes way beyond your taste buds.
The pressures of ivory poaching have reshaped African elephant populations in just a few decades.
Experts have no real explanation for why we laugh.
Without this important gland, you'd be diabetic.
They're tiny but mighty.
From the cute to the terrifying.
The Colon Cancer Coalition needs to raise $4000 to replace it.
It’s all about how it enters the body.
The ins and outs.
Organisms called 'Dickinsonia' defied classification for decades.
It involves something called a "love dart," and it's less romantic than it sounds.
Universality strikes a balance between order and randomness.
In case you need an excuse to smile at goats.
And scientists just discovered them.
The light show is good for more than finding a mate.
From Benjamin the thylacine to Lonesome George the Pinta Island Tortoise, these endlings had an unfortunate claim to fame.
This discovery could have life-saving applications.
You don't need it in your toothpaste or croissant.