Have you ever felt like your dog had a sixth sense? We know they have outstanding hearing (they’re at our door waiting when we’re a mile away from home) and an unbelievable sense of smell. But they ...

In today’s busy world, we often forget how incredible the animal kingdom really is. Over millions of years, animals have evolved unique abilities that go far beyond what humans can do. While we rely ...

Sharks can’t actually smell blood from a mile away. But they do have two more senses than humans, and their sense of detection is legendary. May 27, 2022 The following is an excerpt from Why Sharks ...

Dogs do see color. Naked mole rats are oblivious to pain. The first insects couldn’t hear a thing, instead relying on small organs in their joints to sense things moving around them. I spoke with Yong ...

Prize-winning science journalist and author Ed Yong will speak at the University of Wyoming Thursday, Feb. 6. Hosted by UW’s Honors College and UW Libraries, Yong will present a keynote lecture, “The ...

Emerald jewel wasps know what cockroach brains feel like. This comes in handy when a female wasp needs to turn a cockroach into an obedient zombie that will host her larvae and serve as dinner. First, ...

Welcome to Season 5 of Chasing Life, where we’ll explore the five traditional senses – sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell -- and beyond. To kick off the season, Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to award ...