February 13, 2026
Luna moths are prey to certain bats, but the insect has developed a specialized anti-bat defense: Its tail is shaped in a way that reflects sonar as if it were the moth’s body, causing the bats to often miss their mark.
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What Darwin Got Right (and Wrong) About Evolution
British naturalist Charles Darwin is one of the most celebrated people in the biological sciences. One of his principal accomplishments was voyaging around the world in the HMS Beagle. During the journey, he collected and described many strange and unusual forms of life. For most scientists of the
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