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December 4, 2016

The Mysterious Machinery of Creatures That Glow in the Deep

Bioluminescent organisms have evolved dozens of times over the course of life's history. Recent studies are narrowing in on the complicated biochemistry needed to illuminate the dark. The post The Mysterious Machinery of Creatures That Glow in the Deep appeared first on WIRED.

December 4, 2016

The Mysterious Machinery of Creatures That Glow in the Deep

December 2, 2016

Why Did Donald Trump Get Elected? Ask the Bees

Opinion: The way bees choose their nests offers important lessons about how humans elect presidents. The post Why Did Donald Trump Get Elected? Ask the Bees appeared first on WIRED.

December 2, 2016

The Fail-Safe Science of Delicious Crispy Chicken

A little extra effort for a whole lot of pay-off. The post The Fail-Safe Science of Delicious Crispy Chicken appeared first on WIRED.

December 2, 2016

Bees of the sea: Tiny crustaceans pollinate underwater plants

Seagrass pollen doesn’t just ride the tides - the grains of at least one species hitchhike on undersea invertebrates

December 2, 2016

New Zealand, the Kardashians, and the Battle to Control Manuka Honey

Chemists aren't convinced there's any meaningful difference between Manūka honey from New Zealand and Australia. But the Kiwis beg to differ. The post New Zealand, the Kardashians, and the Battle to Control Manuka Honey appeared first on WIRED.

December 1, 2016

World’s highest plants discovered growing 6km above sea level

Coin-sized pioneers are the highest vascular plants ever found, living at more than 6100 metres above sea level on India’s dizzying Himalayan peaks

November 28, 2016

The Arapaima Is Pretty Much a Tank With Scales and Eyeballs

This massive fish grows to 10 feet long and is covered with armored scales, making it an apex predator of incredible proportions. The post The Arapaima Is Pretty Much a Tank With Scales and Eyeballs appeared first on WIRED.

November 24, 2016

Africa’s tallest tree measuring 81m found on Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is home to centuries-old giant trees around 30 storeys tall – a finding that may help protect the area from logging

November 24, 2016

Immerse Yourself in the Jungle With a Wild 360-Degree Video

As a companion to the new Planet Earth II series, the BBC is releasing incredible 360-degree videos that immerse you in ecological action. The post Immerse Yourself in the Jungle With a Wild 360-Degree Video appeared first on WIRED.