Ari Daniel
Stories
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Long a dream, it's now real: a fast and accurate TB test that doesn't need phlegm
TB tests use phlegm — not the easiest thing to get or work with. It takes time for results. And there can be false negatives and positives. A new test is more accurate and takes less than half an hour.
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A real-life Kraken stalked the seas of the late Cretaceous
Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.
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How mosquitoes — and malaria — helped shaped the whereabouts of early humankind
A new study looks at an unexpected force that helped played a critical role in shaping the lives of ancient humans.
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AI's a suck up. Research shows how it flatters and suggests we're not to blame
The AI models and chatbots that we interact with tend to affirm our feelings and viewpoints — more so than people do, with potentially worrisome consequences.
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How malaria has shaped the path of human settlements
A new study looks at thousands of years worth of data and finds that malaria hot spots have played a critical role in shaping where humans settled and either thrived or failed to thrive.
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How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters
Their sensitive facial hair may be the harbor seals superpower for tracking fish, scientists are learning.
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These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall
New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats.
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Tiny fish prove adept at climbing waterfalls
Scientists discovered a tiny fish that can climb up a 50-foot waterfall in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a rare feat for a small fish.
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Domino, the warty frogfish, is the first of its kind to be raised in captivity
Scientists say the little fish may hold broader lessons for raising other marine species in captivity.
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Lessons a Chicago aquarium learned from successfully rearing a warty frogfish
Staff at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium have reared a special kind of fish known as a warty frogfish for the first time in captivity. Their success may hold broader lessons for raising marine species.
