Climate Arctic cyclones are becoming more intense and frequent. Adam M Storms not only endanger people but also sea ice, which has an impact on the global climate. Arctic cyclones, such as this one in August 201... read more
Animals This butterfly represents the first insect extinction caused by humans in the United States. Adam M It's been about 80 years since the last sighting of the Xerces blue butterfly flitting about on pastel wings across coastal California ... read more
Animals Long considered loners, many marsupials may have complex social lives Adam M According to a new study, many marsupials, such as the squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) shown here, can live in a variety of social g... read more
Animals Honeybee Tongue Hair Linked to Nectar-Collection Efficiency Adam M The length and diameter of a honeybee's tongue hairs determine how efficiently it can collect nectar from various flowers, a discovery t... read more
Psychology Testosterone levels help explain why women tend to experience lower sexual desire for their partners Adam M Men report higher levels of sexual desire for their partners than women, and research published in the journal Biological Psychology suggest... read more
Materials Science Dark Matter as an Intergalactic Heat Source Adam M Spectra from quasars suggest that intergalactic gas was heated by a type of dark matter known as dark photons. C. Stark/UC Berkeley and K. G... read more
Psychology Psychologists demonstrate why feeling appreciated is particularly important for avoidantly attached individuals Adam M Researchers discovered that feeling appreciated buffered the negative link between avoidant attachment style and prosocial behavior towards ... read more