Five years ago, Beth Dobbin was an Olympian Today, ME leaves her in bed 22 hours a day Even this interview could cost her months of health But she spoke anyway, because millions are suffering in silence, and she knows her voice might help them be heard www.bbc.com/sport/athlet...

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Scientists have long wanted to understand the neural basis for camouflage in cephalopods. How does the cuttlefish, which studies suggest is colorblind, take in the visual world and project it on its skin in as little as a second? My latest for the NYT: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/12/s... #marinelife

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A swarm of wild bees infected with a deadly mite caught a ride on an international cargo ship. “If this spreads, then we’re in serious trouble,” thought one biologist. Fortunately, the swarm was intercepted. But the close call is a warning for biologists and beekeepers.

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The 4-pound giant Pacific octopus was found by the aquarium's dive team at Johnson Rock and will stay for about a year before being returned to the reef. https://mrf.lu/2flDB

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There's a new kind of mite destroying bee hives across eastern Europe and East Asia. Since 2024, the mites have wiped out 60-80% of domesticated bee colonies in Georgia and Western Russia. In 2025, a boat carrying infected bees nearly docked in New Jersey--a close call thwarted by customs agents

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