Want to know why you're obsessed with your hair? Listen to the latest Science of the Times podcast open.spotify.com/episode/30b…

We still smell like monkeys. And apparently that's not a bad thing! Listen to the latest Science of the Times podcast here: open.spotify.com/episode/30b…

Silence is key to communicating emotion and empathy. We use it to modulate speech, emphasize words, and even employ a universal eyebrow flash signaling trust. It's a subtle yet powerful tool for social connection. New SOTT podcast out now: open.spotify.com/episode/30b…

Pubic lice, closely related to gorilla lice, jumped to ancient hominins 3-3.5 million years ago during a close encounter. They've been with us ever since! Next episdoe of SOTT podcast out now open.spotify.com/episode/30b…

The Dodo, a flightless pigeon, wasn't poorly adapted. It was perfectly suited for its predator-free island life. Remove predators, and even a common pigeon might evolve into something remarkably similar. open.spotify.com/episode/6p0…

Bird malaria has driven some species extinct. New Science of the Times podcast episode out! Sonya Clegg speaks to us about her work. open.spotify.com/show/1pL5Uo…

Tutrtle rodeo? Whaaattttt?? And then dodos? New Science of the Times podcast episode out! Sonya Clegg speaks to us about her work. open.spotify.com/show/1pL5Uo…

These mites don't consciously decide their fate. Instead, they actively regulate their development by adjusting feeding and energy allocation, leading to 'fighter' or 'scrambler' forms. It's about developmental regulation, not self-awareness. #Biology #AnimalBehavior

Juvenile mites migrate by crawling out of the soil and using a sucker plate on their belly to latch onto passing insects. They can't feed during this phase and must completely redevelop their digestive system upon arrival to survive. #Insects #NatureFacts

My accidentally holidaying @royalsociety certificate lost WiFi connectivity for a while, but its adventures continued. Here it met some giant tortoises on Santa Cruz.