Kanzi the bonobo wasn’t just another ape—he was a pioneer, a conversation starter, and for decades, the living proof that apes might understand far more of our human world than we ever imagined. This year, at the age of 43, Kanzi passed away, marking the end of a remarkable era

Researchers have created a revolutionary robotic skin that can sense pain, temperature, and pressure, bringing robotic machinery close to human-like touch. The skin is made up of a gel-like material, which transforms the entire surface of a robotic arm into a network of sensitive, intelligent sensors.  Traditionally, robotic skins are

Aquatic salamanders, or axolotls, are known for their mesmerizing ability to regenerate limbs lost due to injury or amputation. These gilled amphibians with glowing green skin gave scientists a major hint at how they regrow lost limbs.  According to senior study author James Monaghan, a professor of biology and director

A man with a severe speech disability finally spoke with expression and sang with a brain implant that instantly converts neural activity into words. The device translates thought into speech, allowing tone changes when he asks questions, emphasizes the words the speaker wants, and hums a string of notes in

If you’ve ever met a mischievous orange cat and wondered what makes its fur so uniquely pumpkin-colored, science finally has an answer—and it’s not what anyone expected. For decades, researchers have been puzzled by one furry mystery: what gives orange house cats their distinct hue, and why is it mostly

In a first-of-its-kind medical breakthrough, a baby named KJ Muldoon has become the first person on Earth to receive a completely personalized gene-editing treatment, tailored just for him, and it may have saved his life. Crying newborn, Credit: Wikimedia/Melimama Born in the summer of 2024, KJ was diagnosed with a

Some flowers might look sweet, but get too close and you’ll wrinkle your nose. From wild ginger to skunk cabbage, a handful of plants have evolved a horrifyingly clever trick—they smell like rotting meat. And now, scientists have uncovered the genetic sleight of hand behind this gruesome perfume. Eriobotrya japonica.

A plastic-softening chemical hiding in shampoo bottles, food wrappers, and even medical supplies may be doing more than just making plastic flexible, it might be silently increasing the risk of heart disease around the world. Trash on a beach in Malaysia. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/epSos.de In a startling new study, researchers

Stony coral tissue loss disease is a fatal disease for great star corals. Characterized by the development of white lesions that lead to loss of polyps (tiny soft-bodied organisms similar to sea anemones). Eventually, the white lesions move across the coral, killing coral tissue. Subsequently, nothing but the white coral

New research has uncovered tiny towers made of worms in rotten fruits. These tiny architects are called nematodes, and they are found all over the world. Scientists in Germany have observed their creative and architectural side for the first time ever. After inspecting rotten pears and apples, researchers from the