Biochemist Sylvia Tara talks about her book The Secret Life of Fat: The Science behind the Body's Least-Understood Organ and What It Means for You. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
When sharks prowl shallow waters, fish quit foraging and hide—sparing seaweed from being grazed in those areas. Jason G. Goldman reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Analysis of alleged yeti samples found them to be from less fantastic beasts, such as bears, but also shed light on the evolution of those local bear populations. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
By listening to the calls of their brethren, chimps seem to be able to understand the mindsets and perspectives of other chimps. Jason Goldman reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
By listening to the calls of their brethren, chimps seem to be able to understand the mind-sets and perspectives of other chimps. Jason Goldman reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
About half the honeybees in a test exhibited no sidedness, but the other half was split 50–50 between righties and lefties—perhaps to navigate obstacles more efficiently. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com