Animals
Scores of Dolphins Are Stranded in the Everglades
So far, at least 82 false killer whales have died
What Can a Puff Adder Snake Bite Do to a Rhino?
A puff adder's bite can do serious damage, even to an animal with skin as thick as a rhino's. The photographic evidence we have is not pretty
A Wise Monkey Knows How Little He Knows
Japanese scientists find that macaque monkeys, like humans, know the limits of their own memory
Watch the First Footage of the Rare Ruby Seadragon Alive in the Wild
The sneaky critter has never been seen in its natural habitat before
Orca Moms Might Go Into Menopause Because of Their Daughters
Competition could explain this evolutionary mystery
When Is Sex Worth Going the Distance? When You’re a Salamander, Apparently
Asexual amphibians may be less equipped to handle modern threats than their sexual counterparts
Here's What Makes Komodo Dragons So Powerful
Not only is the Komodo dragon the largest lizard in the world, its powerful claws, tail, and bite make it one of the deadliest
These Blind Mice Just Got a Vision Boost Thanks to a New Transplant Technique. Could Blind Humans Be Next?
Transplanting an entire piece of retinal tissue into the eyes of blind mice appears to work better than just transplanting cells
For Hummingbirds, the World Moves as Fast as They Do
New research shows how the hummingbird brain allows them to hover and fly precisely
Video: Why Should Humans Care About Preserving the Diversity of Life on Earth?
This animation explains that humans don't just impact the interconnected web of life—we depend on it
The Master of Disguise of the Ocean Reveals Its Secrets
A marine creature’s unusual defense is becoming perfectly clear
Feral Cats Now Cover 99.8 Percent of Australia
The fluffy murderbeasts pose a major threat to wildlife
Topsy the Elephant Was a Victim of Her Captors, Not Thomas Edison
Many believe Edison killed Topsy to prove a point, but some historians argue otherwise
It Just Got Harder to Give Antibiotics to Farm Animals
New regulations take aim at antibiotic resistance
World’s Oldest-Known Orca Is Missing and Believed Dead
Over a century old, "Granny" hasn't been spotted since early October
Meet the Researchers Who Scour the World's Most Dangerous Corners in Search of Biological Riches
Militants, malaria and pirates are just some of the challenges these scientist-explorers face in their quest to map the world’s diversity
The Year in National Parks
From people stealing baby bison and Yosemite trademarks to epic blooms in Death Valley, 2016 has been an eventful centennial year for the NPS
Goodbye, Pan Pan: World’s Oldest Male Panda Dies
He was a prolific panda papa
Turning Ocean Garbage Into Gold
From the common plastic water bottle to the shoes of tsunami victims, one recycling organization tries to find a home for all ocean refuse
Why Are Endangered Sea Turtles Showing Up Cold and Seemingly Lifeless on Northeastern Shores?
In the past three decades, scientists have confronted a worsening epidemic of stranded Kemp's ridley sea turtles
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