Animals
Robot Shellfish May Tell Us About Climate Change's Impact on Marine Species
Climate scientists at Northeastern University have developed "robomussels" with sensors to track temperatures in mussel beds
How Giant Rats Could Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade From Squeaking By
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently awarded grants for some innovative ways to combat wildlife trade
Hollywood Has Nothing on These Real Life Halloween Horror Shows
Face-unfurling, chest-exploding, zombie-making fiends: They're all around us
Swifts Spend Nearly a Year on the Wing
The tiny birds spend about ten months of the year in the air almost without a break
Humans May Have Hunted Cave Lions to Extinction—For Throw Rugs
Dear cave lions: We're so, so sorry.
Magnificent Millipede Has 414 Legs and Four Penises
Meet <i>Illacme tobini,</i> a newly described species of millipede discovered in a cave in Sequoia National Park
How a Genetically Engineered Virus Could Help the Brain Fight Alcohol Cravings
Heavy drinking can change the brain to make cravings worse. Can gene therapy change it back?
If You Want to Adopt a Black Cat, You May Have to Wait Until Halloween Is Over
Why some adoption centers wait till after the spooky season to give some kitties a home
London's Natural History Museum Selects Best Wildlife Photos of the Year
From crows in the local park, to fish in the Pacific and lions in Africa, this year's images show the variety and beauty of life on earth
Wild Monkeys Unintentionally Make Stone Age Tools, But Don't See the Point
Scientists observe a “unique” human behavior in wild animals
Cave Paintings Help Unravel the Mystery of the ‘Higgs Bison'
The hybrid bovine has been a missing link in the ancestral tree of modern European bison
10,000 Scrotum Frogs Found Dead Near Lake Titicaca
Over 10,000 of the world's largest water frogs were found dead along the Coata River, a tributary of the heavily polluted lake
Fur Real: Scientists Have Obsessed Over Cats for Centuries
Ten of the best feline-focused studies shed light on our relationship with these vampire-hunting, sexy-bodied killers
How Bats Ping On the Wing—And Look Cute Doing It
Researchers reveal how bats turn echolocation signals into a 3-D image of moving prey
Doing Laundry Can Be Deadly for Clams, Mollusks and Other Marine Animals
Pick your wardrobe carefully—the lives of sea animals may depend on it
The History and Future of the Once-Revolutionary Taxidermy Diorama
In their heyday, these dead animal displays were virtual reality machines
Coming Soon: Otter-Inspired Wetsuits
A team at MIT has figured out exactly how otter and beaver fur keeps the animals warm in cold water
Behind the Scenes at the National Zoo With the World’s Most Dangerous Bird
The zoo's cassowary “still has that mysterious aura about her—that prehistoric, dinosaur-walking-through-the-rainforest-quality."
Conservationists Butt Heads With U.S. Government Over Red Wolf Repopulation Program
A judge recently ordered the Fish and Wildlife Service to let the endangered wolves stay where they are
Cod May Have Regional "Accents" That Could Spawn Trouble When Breeding
Recording fish communication could help scientists learn more about the impact of underwater noise pollution
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