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Miniature African Forest Elephants Could Be Extinct in 10 Years
Ivory poachers slashed the population of the small elephants by 62 percent in the past decade--future losses at those rates will doom the species
Jane Goodall Reveals Her Lifelong Fascination With…Plants?
After studying chimpanzees for decades, the celebrated scientist turns her penetrating gaze on another life-form
Brian Skerry Has the World’s Best Job: Ocean Photographer
The freelancer’s new exhibit at the Natural History Museum captures the beauty, and fragility, of sea life
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Lice DNA collected around the planet sheds light on the parasite's long history with our ancestors, a new study shows
February 27, 2013
| By Rachel Nuwer
In his new book, Serpentine, Mark Laita captures the colors, textures and sinuous forms of a variety of snake species
February 26, 2013
| By Megan Gambino
A different type of stem cell—one used in asexual reproduction—can create new heart muscle tissue without raising ethical questions, new studies show
February 23, 2013
| By Marina Koren
The renowned chimp expert discusses her new book, her efforts to protect the rainforest and why she misses living with chimps
February 21, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
The playful pair of two-month-old cubs got a thorough exam from veterinarians and big thumbs up from everybody
February 21, 2013
| By Leah Binkovitz
The freelancer’s new exhibit at the Natural History Museum captures the beauty, and fragility, of sea life
March 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
After studying chimpanzees for decades, the celebrated scientist turns her penetrating gaze on another life-form
March 2013
| By Jane Goodall
100 years ago, birds like the snowy egret were on the brink of extinction, all because of their sought-after plumage
March 2013
| By William Souder
A scientist studying female elephants—usually portrayed as cooperative—makes a surprising observation about their behavior
March 2013
| By Caitlin O’Connell-Rodwell
From tracking a giant squid to decoding jellyfish alarms in the Gulf, a depth-defying scientist plunges under the sea
March 2013
| By Abigail Tucker
Macrophotographer Thomas Shahan takes portraits of spiders and insects in the hopes of turning your revulsion of the creatures into reverence
February 20, 2013
| By Megan Gambino
Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough journeys to Front Royal, Virginia, to find out the latest in animal research
March 2013
| By G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
A video captures images of thousands of spiders raining down on a Brazilian town, but it turns out this event is perfectly normal
February 18, 2013
| By Rachel Nuwer
A clever print by designer Jacqueline Schmidt pays homage to 12 different species with one thing in common—they mate for life
February 14, 2013
| By Megan Gambino
A study shows that wild perch are less fearful, eat faster and are more anti-social when exposed to a common pharmaceutical pollutant
February 14, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Former Smithsonian taxidermist Paul Rhymer is a judge on "Immortalized," a TV competition that pits up-and-comers against superstars in the field
February 14, 2013
| By Megan Gambino
The new species of owl makes a distinctive "pwok" call and is unique to just one island in Indonesia
February 13, 2013
| By Rachel Nuwer
A look at the mating systems of some monogamous ocean animals show that finding life partners helps species protect themselves and their young
February 13, 2013
| By Emily Frost
Ever wonder how a giant panda says I love you? Or how a sea lion bonds with a best friend?
February 13, 2013
| By Leah Binkovitz
Chromodoris reticulata, native to the Pacific, engages in mating behavior previously unknown in the rest of the animal kingdom
February 13, 2013
| By Joseph Stromberg
Aiming to catch a few trout for dinner, the author decides to try his luck at one of the region's many "sport fishing" sites
February 12, 2013
| By Alastair Bland
Predicted increases in torrential rain and severe drought will force birds in Asia to relocate in search of food and viable habitat, a new study finds
February 08, 2013
| By Claire Martin
Their intuitive sense of the magnetic field surrounding them allow sockeye salmon to circumnavigate obstacles to find their birth stream
February 07, 2013
| By Marina Koren
A juried competition honors photographs, illustrations, videos, posters, games and apps that marry art and science in an evocative way
February 05, 2013
| By Megan Gambino
Just as humans scrub off to remove dead skin cells, sweat and dirt from the day, insects also busy themselves to keep clean
February 04, 2013
| By Rachel Nuwer
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