Scientists tracked hundreds of reef sharks to find that massive marine refuges can work—with one caveat
National Zoo bobcat ends her city sojourn
But that mass extinction could help us predict what today’s human-wrought climate change may bring
The mighty lizard inspires yet another innovation that could prove a boon to robotics and manufacturing
The “badger otter” has some serious teeth, which had mystified paleontologists until now
This dog-like marsupial went extinct 80 years ago, but its preserved brains help us glean how its mind worked
Scientists want to know if astronauts can hibernate during long spaceflights. First, they need to understand what hibernation is
Japanese scientists find that macaque monkeys, like humans, know the limits of their own memory
Asexual amphibians may be less equipped to handle modern threats than their sexual counterparts
Tiny parrotfish and sea urchins can take over the job of their larger cousins to keep a reef free of algae
How manipulating the immune systems of mosquitoes can halt the spread of dengue virus
New research shows how the hummingbird brain allows them to hover and fly precisely
This animation explains that humans don't just impact the interconnected web of life—we depend on it
Think those needle noses were only made for eating insects? Think again
Militants, malaria and pirates are just some of the challenges these scientist-explorers face in their quest to map the world’s diversity
Researchers are supplementing the amphibians’ natural microbiomes with a fluorescent fungus-fighter they've dubbed "Purple Rain"
When it comes to language, primates have all the right vocal equipment. They just lack the brains
Cheetah meetups: In a novel study, researchers show that roaming cheetahs likely use their noses to seek each other out after weeks apart
When it comes to attracting mates, it pays to either go all out—or not try at all
A new study sheds light on how today's pollutants could become tomorrow's threats to wildlife and humans
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