Until relatively recently, the fungus Malassezia was thought to have one favorite home: us. As the dominant fungus on human skin and sometimes-cause of dandruff, the yeast Malassezia was thought to... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Octopuses and their cephalopod cousins are the undisputed masters of disguise. An octopus can change its color, texture and luminosity faster than you can say “camouflage.” So far our... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A federal appeals court revived a religion-based challenge to a U.S. regulation that allows only members of Indian tribes recognized by the government to possess the birds' feathers -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Bacteria found in ancient human skeletons in Peru point to a relatively recent origin of the disease and to its spread by sea -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Bacteria found in ancient human skeletons in Peru point to a relatively recent origin of the disease and to its spread by sea -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Samples from Lake Whillans, hidden under ice, contain thousands of microbes and hint at vast ecosystems yet to be discovered -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Ten years. Nearly 1,200 articles. I have no idea how many species. I have no idea how many tears. *** When I started what was then called “Extinction Blog” on August 19, 2004, I... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com