Browsing: evolutionary biology
If someone asked you to picture a deadly predator, you’d likely envision an animal with an obvious weapon. A great…
Most birds inspire either affection or indifference. We scatter seed for them in our gardens, admire them through binoculars or,…
When picturing a jellyfish, what comes to mind for most people is a simple drifting blob: no brain, no bones,…
Few animals will make you reconsider the limits of biology quite like the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) does. Based solely…
The axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) looks almost too whimsical to be real. Its feathery pink gills and a permanent half-smile make…
A sneeze is one of the few bodily functions capable of throwing a dignified adult into temporary chaos. One moment,…
When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom. But velvet worms…
The blue-ringed octopus (genus Hapalochlaena) is small enough to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand. You’ll find it…
In the dense and humid lowland forests and rivers of Central and South America, a sudden disturbance is all it…
The idea of a human-sized arthropod sounds like either science fiction or a nightmare to most people. Some of the…