BIOLOGY

Eels: As awesome as they are terrifying.

Halimeda incrassata is a type of seaweed, and it’s pretty badass for an algae. But none of its defenses deter the sea slug Elysia tuca.

Humans aren’t the only animals that keep larders of food.

Not all of the gas you pass is smelly. Here is the reason why some farts smell while others do not.

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

Piezoelectricity can turn bones into batteries.

What is it, what does it do, and why don't humans have one?

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

See what's happening in the spine during physical movement.

Earth's possible "first flower" doesn't have roots or petals, but it might be able to tell us a myriad of things about our own evolution and the future of pollination.