Prey

For some in the Washington press corps, the news is rarely the real story. The real story is whatever Republicans…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…

Countless bacteria call the vastness of the oceans home, and they all face the same problem: the nutrients they need…

A day octopus hunting with a blue goatfish Eduardo Sampaio and Simon Gingins Octopuses are even more sophisticated than we…

California man loses life savings, owes more than $30K in taxes after falling prey to sophisticated scam On top of…

An orb-weaver spider wraps up its flashing prey Xinhua Fu Once orb-weaver spiders ensnare male fireflies in their webs, they…

Sometimes fireflies shouldn’t follow the light.   A single flash from a female usually helps male Abscondita terminalis fireflies find…

An illustration of the newly identified species, called Haliskia peterseni Gabriel Ugueto A 100-million-year-old fossil pterosaur found in Australia may…