The brain activity of mice and bats aligns in social settings, a coordination that may hold clues about how social context influences behavior. Read more

DNA analysis of a skull indicates that the animal had a narwhal mother and beluga father. Read more

In 1969, bulletproof armor used boron carbide fibers. Fifty years later, bulletproof armor is drastically lighter and made from myriad materials. Read more

Declassified spy satellite photographs show that glacier melt in the Himalayas has sped up dramatically in the last two decades. Read more

The multiorgan system could help test new and existing drugs for effectiveness and unwanted side effects. Read more

Chitin and chitosan from crustacean shells could put a dent in the world’s plastic waste problem. Read more

Here’s how to prepare thin pancakes that are perfectly smooth, according to science. Read more

A “surface tension catapult� can fling dewdrops carrying fungal spores from water-repellent leaves. Read more

Vaccination against rotavirus is associated with a reduced incidence of type 1 diabetes in children, according to an analysis of U.S. insurance data. Read more

In neurobiological studies, male lab animals tend to outnumber females, which are considered too hormonal. Scientists say it’s time for that myth to go. Read more