'Hobbit' Shrimp with Hairy Feet Discovered Living Inside Hole in Sea Squirt By Jasmin Malik Chua published 11 June 18 The itty-bitty shrimp shares more than a feature or two with the protagonist of J.R.R. Tolkien's 1937 children's fantasy novel.
What This Optical Illusion Reveals About the Human Brain By Jasmin Malik Chua published 13 March 18 You can interpret the image as either one of these animals or the other, but not both at the same time.
Europe's Clocks Are Losing Time, and Here's Why By Jasmin Malik Chua published 12 March 18 It's the former Yugoslavia's fault.
Owls Dying Near Marijuana Farms (Here's Why) By Jasmin Malik Chua published 11 January 18 If asked, spotted owls would likely vote against marijuana legalization.
Frozen Sharks Washing Up on Cape Cod By Jasmin Malik Chua published 6 January 18 The thresher sharks likely didn't die of hypothermia.
This Tiny Sea Monster Had Creepy Mouth Appendages By Jasmin Malik Chua published 26 December 17 The long-extinct sea predator flourished during the middle Cambrian period about 508 million years ago.
Cave of the 'Mayan Underworld' Filled with Methane-Eating Creatures By Jasmin Malik Chua published 10 December 17 In a submerged cave network in the Yucatan, methane is an unlikely driving force for life.
World's Smallest Tape Recorder Is Alive By Jasmin Malik Chua published 30 November 17 Scientists have converted a bunch of microbes into what they've dubbed the "world's smallest tape recorder."
'Octlantis': Bustling Octopus Community Discovered Off Australia By Jasmin Malik Chua published 30 October 17 The bustling octopus community of "Octlantis" belies conventionally held notions of the cephalopods, once thought to be solitary and asocial.
No Sweat: Small Doses of Exercise May Ward Off Depression By Jasmin Malik Chua published 9 October 17 Anyone who has experienced the euphoric "runner's high" that follows a satisfying workout will likely attest to a connection between physical activity and mental health.
40 Percent of Cancer Cases in US Linked to Weight By Jasmin Malik Chua published 9 October 17 Being overweight or obese increases a person's risk for at least 13 types of cancer, according to a new report.
11 Animals Named After US Presidents By Jasmin Malik Chua published 4 July 17 In honor of the birth of American independence, here are U.S. presidents who have been immortalized in "life's filing system."
Air Pollution May Make Solar Panels Less Efficient By Jasmin Malik Chua published 30 June 17 From inefficient grids, shortfalls in policy, and even an eclipse, solar-energy collection faces no shortage of hurdles. Scientists have discovered another stumbling block: air pollution.
Chewbacca to Jabba the Hutt: 10 Real 'Star Wars' Beasts in the Animal Kingdom By Jasmin Malik Chua published 26 May 17 From Star Wars characters Wookies to the sarlacc in the Pit of Carkoon, here are 10 creatures you might recognize in the here and now.
The True Costs of Renewable Energy By Jasmin Malik Chua published 6 October 08 Want to get off the grid? Here's what it'll cost you.
10 species you can kiss goodbye By Jasmin Malik Chua published 28 August 08 Creatures on the verge of disappearing unless something drastic is done.
8 Signs the Animal Kingdom Is Out of Whack By Jasmin Malik Chua published 18 July 08 Rising temperatures are affecting the animal kingdom in many subtle ways.
The Language of Going Green By Jasmin Malik Chua published 14 July 08 Sharpen your environmental vocabulary.
Why Oil Prices Skyrocketed By Jasmin Malik Chua published 20 June 08 A heated battle of blame is in full swing. Here's what's known.
