Scientists solved the 70-year-old mystery of an insect's invisibility coat that can manipulate light
A team of researchers created the world's first synthetic brochosomes in a huge step towards invisibility cloaking technology.
Biology
Adorable 'panda skeleton' sea squirt identified as new species
Researchers came upon a social media post that led them to the discovery of a new species of sea squirt.
See 15 animals in amazing X-ray vision
Scientists have scanned over 13,000 museum specimens offering an unprecedented, 3-D look at seahorses, herons, and other animals in X-ray vision.
A frog was found with mushroom sprouting from its side, leaving scientists baffled
The amphibian, a Rao's intermediate golden-backed frog, was spotted during a survey of amphibians in the foothills of the Western Ghats in India.
This AI startup founded by ex-Googlers just raised $35 million. Check out the 12-slide pitch deck Bioptimus used to land the funds.
Bioptimus is the latest AI startup to emerge from France, with the company looking to create models to help accelerate innovation in life sciences.
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Human bones unearthed from a German cave have altered the timeline of ancient human history
Homo sapien bones in a German cave prove early humans occupied Europe 47,500 years ago alongside Neanderthals, challenging early human history.
Ancient human DNA suggests Columbus may not have brought syphilis to Europe after all
The long-standing theory that Columbus caused a devastating outbreak of syphilis when his expedition came back from the Americas is falling apart.
A shark regenerated an entire hole in its fin in under a year and scientists got the amazing transformation on camera
Chelsea Black was tracking sharks for science when one of her sharks turned up with a hole in its dorsal fin. The following year, the hole was gone.
Why you shouldn't be scared of spiders, according to a biology professor
Sara Goodacre, a professor of evolutionary biology, told Business Insider why people shouldn't be scared of spiders.
Scientists thought this tiny, blind mole was extinct for over 85 years, but they were wrong
De Winton's golden mole was thought to be extinct for over 80 years. A new study used DNA analysis to track down the tiny mammal.
Bats with penises that measure over 20% of their body length don't make babies like any other mammals, according to a new study
These bats have penises far too large to fit in the female's vagina. So how do they reproduce? It's kind of like how birds do it.
Parasitic worms highjack their hosts' free will, and scientists finally think they know how
Parasitic hairworms look harmless but are actually one of nature's most sophisticated DNA thieves, which has given them the power of mind-control, according to new research.
Orcas sunk another boat and sailors are resorting to some very weird and wild ways to save their yachts
People have been trying various strange and odd methods to stop orca attacks. Orcas have been interacting with boats in the Strait of Gibraltar for years.
Scientists finally solved the centuries-long mystery of where a starfish's head is
Scientists couldn't find the starfish head for the longest time as they were looking in the wrong place. Turns out, the head is all over its body.
I dedicated my life to biology until I went on 'Naked and Afraid' and realized I could make a bigger difference doing TV instead
"Naked and Afraid" contestant Forrest Galante was a field biologist until the TV show made him decide to pivot his career into wildlife media.
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Scientists discovered the first fossil of its kind that shows 16-foot-long dinosaurs may have chirped like birds
Researchers discovered a throat bone from an older paleontology dig was actually a dinosaur's larynx. It may demonstrate that dinos peeped, not roared.
Animals in the savanna are more scared of the sound of a human voice than lions, dogs, or guns, a study found
Animals in the savanna in South Africa were twice as scared when they heard human voices than when they heard lions growls, researchers found.
A group of bull sharks lived in a golf-course pond for 17 years. Scientists say they could be in other ponds in Australia.
Six bull sharks lived in a golf-course pond for half their lives. Scientists say it's the longest they've ever seen the species live in fresh water.
12 biological factors that make you attracted to someone
It's hard to decipher why you're attracted to one person, and find another repulsive. Often, there is something inherently biological going on.
A human embryo grown in a lab without a sperm or egg could be a revolutionary new way to test medicines that may help prevent miscarriage and genetic diseases
A fake embryo mimicked an actual embryo so well that it triggered a positive pregnancy test. Scientists hope it'll help us understand how we develop.