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  1. Animals | Science News

    5 days ago · Animals This desert beetle runs to cool off After a sprint, the temperature of the beetle Onymacris plana drops. Efficient running, a body built for cooling and a little bit of lift all …

  2. These crocodile-like beasts reached the Caribbean, outlasting …

    Apr 29, 2025 · These crocodile-like beasts reached the Caribbean, outlasting mainland kin Sebecids look straight out of the Age of Dinosaurs, but may have lived just 4 million years ago

  3. Do science dioramas still have a place in today’s museums?

    Jan 31, 2025 · Science dioramas of yesteryear can highlight the biases of the time. Exhibit experts are reimagining, annotating — and sometimes mothballing — the scenes.

  4. When and why did masturbation evolve in primates? A new study …

    Jun 6, 2023 · In a first-of-its-kind comparative study, researchers show that primates were masturbating 40 million years ago and that the behavior may help males keep their sperm fresh.

  5. Plants | Science News

    5 days ago · Plants A leaf’s geometry determines whether it falls far from its tree Shape and symmetry help determine where a leaf lands — and if the tree it came from can recoup the …