biology
This Psychedelic Art Made from Moldy Food Is Tripping Us Out
Artist Felix Kalmenson proves decay can be gorgeous.
Men Don't Survive Harsh Conditions As Well As Women Do
Even as babies, females survived more during famine and epidemics than males.
Men Don't Survive Harsh Conditions As Well As Women Do
Even as babies, females survived more during famine and epidemics than males.
Why the World's Deadliest Bird Keeps Breaking Into People's Houses
Sometimes, to be cruel is to be kind.
This Biologist Wants to Grow Vegetables on Mars
His work could help astronauts grow tomatoes on the Red Planet one day.
New Research Sheds Light on the Biological Factors That Influence Sexuality
New evidence of the 'older brother effect' shows a link between prenatal factors and sexual orientation.
The ‘Camera Trap Queen’ Who Shares Remote Wildlife With the World
Asia Murphy explores, studies, and photographs some of the wildest regions on Earth.
Drowning Out the Stress of a Noisy City
We uncover how recorded nature sounds can appeal to our evolutionary senses on this episode of 'The VICE Guide to Right Now Podcast.'
The Math That Shows Humans Could Live Ten Times Longer
A new model shows that evolution has programmed us to die—and that reprogramming isn’t off the table.
A New Collection of Nature Illustrations Is a Window Into 19th Century Science
Gaze upon the dazzling prints of Ernst Haeckel, Darwin's artistic popularizer