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October 10, 2016

The Leafy Seadragon Is the Most Stunning Fish in the Sea. Argument Over

The leafy seadragon is far more un-imaginary than regular dragons, and far more beautiful. The post The Leafy Seadragon Is the Most Stunning Fish in the Sea. Argument Over appeared first on WIRED.

October 10, 2016

Farmers Are Manipulating Microbiomes to Help Crops Grow

This fall, farmers are harvesting 50,000 acres of the cotton planted with a microbial spray designed to improve yields in low-water conditions. The post Farmers Are Manipulating Microbiomes to Help Crops Grow appeared first on WIRED.

October 6, 2016

Chimps, bonobos and orangutans grasp how others view the world

Apes’ ability to anticipate how a misinformed person will behave suggests they can see the world from the perspective of others – though maybe not consciously

October 3, 2016

The Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Your Body, Eating Itself

Autophagy, fully described in the 1990s Japanese biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi, is how cells recycle damaged, diseased, or worn out bits of microscopic, biological machinery into new, fully functional organic stuff. The post The Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Your Body, Eating Itself appeared first on WIRED.

October 3, 2016

The Kinkajou: Like a Primate, Only With an Identity Problem

It may look like a monkey, with its prehensile tail and predilection for chewing with its mouth open—but don't be fooled. The post The Kinkajou: Like a Primate, Only With an Identity Problem appeared first on WIRED.

September 30, 2016

The Weird History of Oysters as Aphrodisiacs

The cold truth on a half shell. The post The Weird History of Oysters as Aphrodisiacs appeared first on WIRED.

September 29, 2016

Don’t worry, bee happy: Bees found to have emotions and moods

Treats seem to trigger bumblebees’ dopamine pathways, appearing to make them feel happy and take a more upbeat outlook on life

September 29, 2016

The South Hills Crossbill Is Evolving in a Seriously Bizarre Way

In the pine forests of Idaho, a bird called the South Hills crossbill is waging one seriously bizarre evolutionary war. The post The South Hills Crossbill Is Evolving in a Seriously Bizarre Way appeared first on WIRED.

September 28, 2016

One Man’s Quest to CT Scan All the World’s Fishes

Adam Summers is on a mission to scan all 33,000 species of ray-finned fish—and upload all of that data for anyone to tinker with. The post One Man's Quest to CT Scan All the World's Fishes appeared first on WIRED.

September 27, 2016

Why I Won’t Get the Genetic Test for Breast Cancer

BRCA is a powerful tool to estimate cancer risk, but it's not a crystal ball. And I don't want the results of one imperfect test to propel me into surgery. The post Why I Won’t Get the Genetic Test for Breast Cancer appeared first on WIRED.