Thicker calluses don’t dull sensitivity in feet.

Bats move their ears fast to create frequency shifts in echoes that can give them more information about their prey targets or the surroundings they are navigating through.

Chemical cues help Drosophila mask their eggs from predators.

Weird effects on the scale of subatomic particles may play roles in enzyme catalysis, photosynthesis, and avian magnetoreception.

An experimental hearing aid differentiates speakers and monitors the wearer’s brain activity to amplify the one she is trying to listen to.

Neural networks generate abstract images designed to activate particular cells, lending insight into their function.

A study of people’s brainwaves hints at their unconscious ability to perceive the Earth’s magnetic field.

Authors of a small study say the two abilities likely evolved in tandem.

Studying electrical communication in the wild requires braving the Amazon jungle with sensitive equipment.