Animals
As the Planet Warms, What Happens to the Reindeer?
Ecologists are racing across the ice to find out how climate change will affect the Arctic natives
500,000 Cranes Are Headed for Nebraska in One of Earth’s Greatest Migrations
At the end of March, 80 percent of the world’s cranes will converge upon one 80-mile stretch of land
Which Animal is the Smartest, How Did Fingernails Evolve and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Your Dog Can Tell From Your Voice If You're Happy or Sad
New fMRI research shows that dogs' brains are specially equipped to process human voices, and respond differently based on our emotions
Like Humans, Elephants Console One Another When Times Get Tough
In the animal kingdom, only primates, dogs and smart birds like ravens were previously known to do this
Earth’s First Animals May Have Lived in a Dead Zone
Breadcrumb sponges show how Earth's first animals may have got by with barely any oxygen
To Avoid Deer Strikes, Finland Is Painting Deer Antlers With Reflective Paint
Attempts to keep motorists from hitting animals usually center around making cars and roads safer, but the Finns are heading straight to the source
14 Fun Facts About Lovebirds
Number one: Lovebirds mate for life
Vietnam's Black Market Is Selling Dogs With Rabies To Meet Demand for Dog Meat
The Vietnamese government, however, is pledging to start better regulating the predominately illegal industry
Satellites Spot Whales From Space
This new method could help researchers remotely count and keep track of whale populations
Here’s Where Species Loss From Climate Change Will Probably Be Most Extreme
Impacts to species around the world due to climate change are uncertain, but here's a data-backed idea of how things will play out
If You Think Climbing a Tree Will Save You From a Crocodile…
Crocodiles can climb trees
Capybaras Are Basically Nature’s Chairs
The world's largest rodent can't get any respect
How to Humanely Euthanize a Whale
Leaving a beached whale to its own devices means a drawn out, painful death
Did Flowers Take Out The Woolly Mammoth?
Some researchers think that the mighty beasts may have been bested by tiny flowers. Or, more precisely, the lack of them
X-Ray Art: A Deeper Look at Everyday Objects
Brit Hugh Turvey adds his artistic touch to x-rays of suitcases, old shirts and a host of other subjects
The Superbowl-Predicting Orangutan Has Chosen the Seahawks
The Seahawks can take the field knowing that at least one hairy mammal is rooting for them
14 Fun Facts About Broncos
Number six: Horses once had three toes
14 Fun Facts About Sea Hawks
Number one: There's no such thing as a "seahawk"
Cheese Made From Bacteria Between Your Toes and Other Bizarre Bio Art
With groundbreaking (and controversial) projects, artists are starting a conversation about the future of synthetic biology
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