GLP-1 receptor agonists, developed as treatments for type 2 diabetes, have become some of the most in-demand drugs on the market. Studies are published at
Meet the smallest member of the Antarctic true seals: the Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii). This species is the rarest, least studied, and least frequently seen
For 140 years, a leggy mystery has eluded scientists working in Antarctica. Here, you’ll find enormous sea spiders that are a great example of something
For prehistoric hunter-gatherers, building a funeral pyre to cremate their dead was a real faff, and simply wasn’t worth all the effort or the investment
The blue whale might be the largest known animal ever to have lived on the planet, but it turns out it has a rival, at
The period between Christmas and New Year’s is a confusing time for many. After weeks of festivities and overindulgence, the calendar becomes a blur, and
So. It’s December 31, and that means one thing: that the world – and specifically, Axial Seamount, the volcano lying on the seafloor off of
Cancer touches most of us at some point in our lives, whether it’s getting a diagnosis ourselves or supporting a friend or family member through
The gentle giants that are the sea cows – meaning manatees and dugongs – are some of the most iconic animals out there, but they’ve
In a first for nature and the planet, an insect has been given official legal rights. The revolutionary move comes from Peru, where the world’s
Faces are a central part of human interaction and sometimes the main source of information about the people we meet. Throughout history, faces have been
Saltwater crocodiles are not to be messed with – they’re the largest of all the living reptiles, have the strongest bite of any animal, and
Antarctica is known for being a rather inhospitable place, what with its extreme cold, violent winds, and low levels of water – it is technically
When and where did sharks first become so massive? The discovery of enormous shark remains from northern Australia has just changed everything we thought we
Landslides are – well, the clue is rather in the name: it’s “defined as the movement of a mass of rock, debris, or earth down
On the relatively remote Japanese islands of Amami Ōshima and Tokunoshima, hops a very unusual bunny. The Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi), a dark-furred and ancient-looking
The year is 1962. The place: Scarasson, a glacial cave in the French Alps. Climbing out of the abyss for the first time in more
