Why is the blue-ringed octopus so dangerous?

The small but mighty blue-ringed octopus produces the most toxic venom of any cephalopod. (Image credit: Belive… via Getty Images) Octopuses have long earned a reputation for being clever camouflagers and intelligent creatures. But some are known for a darker…

Scientists Grow Mini Amniotic Sacs in Lab Using Stem Cells

This image shows one of the new laboratory models, known as PGA, at day 18 of growth. PGA is composed of two distinct cell populations (purple, extraembryonic mesoderm; yellow, amniotic endoderm). (Image credit: Gharibi, B. (2025). Cell.) Researchers have created…

Australian Man Dies From Rare Rabies-Like Disease

An Australian flying fox. These bats are known to carry Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV). (Image: 11Audrey11 via Getty Images) A New South Wales (NSW) man has become the first person in the state to be infected with Australian bat lyssavirus…

Scientist’s Cat Helps Discover Rare Virus Again

Pepper in the backyard of his home in Gainesville, Fla. (Photo: John Lednicki) Last year, a scientist’s cat gained fame for its role in discovering the first known jaylong virus in the United States. Now, he’s repeated his success by…