Animals
Ice-Age Bees Uncovered at the La Brea Tar Pits
The samples were actually excavated back in 1970, but were set aside because there wasn't a way to analyze them at the time
Checking the Claim: A Device That Translates Dolphin Sounds Into English
Researchers used new technology to interpret a dolphin noise they say translates loosely to "seaweed"
Sea Otters Can Get the Human Flu
Scientists have no idea how the otters contracted the H1N1 virus, however
Horses Can Do Yoga
"The method is to tame the horse according to its nature , avoiding cause fear and pain, and by earning their trust and loyalty"
Thanks to New Shipping Guidelines, the Ocean Might Finally Become a Quieter Place
Noise from the shipping industry can stress and harm marine animals
This Winter Was Hard on Animals, Too
As tough as it was on humans, it may have been even harder on the animals who don’t get to curl up in front of the fire
Drunken Prairie Voles Help Explain Alcohol’s Demons
Why do some people become more prone to attachment and sentimentality when drunk, while others tend to stray?
This Rare Footage Shows Two Live 15-Foot-Long Oarfish Swimming in the Ocean
Two very shy oarfish were seen swimming near the shoreline in Mexico
Dingoes Aren’t Just Wild Dogs
Rather than being the descendants of feral mutts, dingoes are actually in their own unique taxonomical corner
How the Zebra Got Its Stripes, According to Science
Rather than acting as camouflage or social signals, zebra stripes seem to deter biting flies
A Loving Touch Triggers Cockroaches to Make Babies Faster
Female cockroaches make eggs more quickly if they cuddle with other roaches, but artificial antennae delivering gentle touches can also speed egg growth
A Virus—Possibly Spread by Pig Feed—Has Killed Millions of Piglets
The virus poses no threat to humans, but is deadly to piglets
14 Fun Facts About Manatees
These roly-poly herbivores just may be the teddy bears of the sea. But keep an eye out when boating; they don’t move so fast.
The Definitive Guide to the Dogs on the Titanic
There were twelve dogs on the Titanic. Here's what happened to them.
Crows Understand Water Displacement Better Than Your Kid
Even Aesop knew that crows were so smart they understood how to get water to their beaks.
Kids Get Confused by Anthropomorphized Animals in Storybooks
This doesn't mean we should stop reading them those books, however
There Are Hundreds of Examples of Mind-Controlling Parasites
Parasites that hijack other creatures' minds are not at all rare
This Firefly Time-Lapse Video Is Beautiful
A visit to a serene lake in Missouri kicked off an obsession with creating time-lapse images of fireflies
Chimpanzees Have Bromances, Too
Male chimps can forge long-lasting friendships
Why Dark-Colored Pigeons Are More Common in Cities
Melanin seems to help the birds get rid of potentially toxic compounds from the environment
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