A surprisingly simple technique for studying marks on shells shows how California’s crab population has changed over millennia
Marine species at the poles will face increasing pressure if warming isn’t curbed
The arachnids propel themselves to safety at breakneck speeds after they’ve mated to avoid being eaten alive
The artificial intelligence-powered radar system is needed as climate change brings the animals closer to towns
The creatures' annual protracted snoozes have much to tell us about the biology of mammals, ourselves included
The rediscovery of Wallace’s giant bee uncovers disheartening truths about the tenuous fate of hidden insect species
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The true meaning of a national symbol
From ducks to dolphins, females have developed sex organs that help them deter undesirable suitors and derive pleasure from non-reproductive behavior
A hunting ban has fostered the return of a nearly extinct species
Researchers administered oxytocin to captive animals, and preliminary results showed the big cats were less hostile towards strangers
To reproduce, of course. And a band of volunteers gathers at night to help it—and countless other amphibians—get to the other side
Used to color foods and cosmetics, carminic acid is traditionally 'farmed' from an insect. But researchers are moving to engineer it in microbes
The tribe maintains some of the most detailed documentation of fishers in North America
Researchers outfitted the snakes with electrodes and scanned them using X-rays to see how the flexing predators managed to take in air
Researchers say the new tech will help them better understand bottlenose dolphin reproduction
Fossil jaw shows earliest evidence of a specialized carnivore with scimitar-shaped fangs
Delight your friends with these eight surprising details about the furry creatures
Low-cost sensors that fit into crab pots could provide real-time data on oxygen fluctuations in the ocean
From snakes that use infrared radiation to find prey to deep sea fishes that communicate via bioluminescence, these creatures flourish without light
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