Animals
Kangaroos Communicate With Humans Like Dogs in Experiments
The study suggests people may have previously underestimated the communication abilities of other non-domesticated species
Ivory From 16th-Century Shipwreck Yields Clues to African Elephants' Decline
Researchers extracted DNA from tusks found in the wreckage of the "Bom Jesus," a treasure-laden vessel that sank in 1533
The Top Ten Ocean Stories of 2020
From the discovery of a giant coral reef pinnacle to a shocking estimate of plastics on the seafloor, these were the biggest marine moments of the year
First Case of Covid-19 in a Wild Animal Found in a Utah Mink
The U.S. Department of Agriculture detected the infection while testing wild animals around a mink farm with a Covid-19 outbreak
Four-Month-Old Ravens Rival Adult Great Apes in a Battle of the Brains
In a series of cognitive tests, the corvids surprised scientists with their ability to interact with each other and with the world around them
These Conservation Stories Prove 2020 Was Not All Bad News
From the Smithsonian’s Earth Optimism team, comes a surprising list of successful efforts making a difference
Study Offers Hope for Tasmanian Devils, Once Thought Doomed by Infectious Cancer
In the late 1990s, one affected devil infected an average of 3.5 others, but now each only infects about one
These Non-Lethal Methods Encouraged by Science Can Keep Wolves From Killing Livestock
Experts say old, repurposed techniques and new technologies may be better than bullets at curbing attacks by the predators
Asian Bees Plaster Hives With Feces to Defend Against Hornet Attacks
Researchers say the surprising behavior could constitute tool use, which would be a first for honey bees
Dogs Can't Tell the Difference Between Similar-Sounding Words
Sit, sat or set? It's all the same to Fido as long as you give him a treat
Earth's Harshest Ecosystems May Birth New Species Fastest
A genetic study of nearly 1,300 different birds suggests places with fewer species spit out new ones more frequently than biodiversity hotspots
Researchers Catch Oldest Tropical Reef Fish Known to Science
Researchers caught the 81-year-old midnight snapper off the coast of Western Australia
Ten Exquisite Creatures That Once Roamed the Earth
From Smithsonian Books, comes a magnificent tome to highlight evolution's greatest hits
In Winter, Pandas Love to Roll in Horse Poop
To deal with crappy weather, the black-and-white bears may be slathering themselves in feces to stay warm
How Researchers Are Protecting Great Apes From Covid-19
Humans who study and care for the primates are taking precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and its unknown effects
Smithsonian's Giant Pandas Will Continue to Cavort for Three More Years
A new agreement ensures that the Zoo’s beloved animals and the new cub can stay through 2023
The Science Behind Thailand's Great Shrimp Parade
New research begins to unravel the secrets of a strange natural phenomenon in which thousands of freshwater crustaceans march on land
The Horse Flu Epidemic That Brought 19th-Century America to a Stop
An equine influenza in 1872 laid bare how essential horses were to the economy
Otters Solve Puzzles Faster After Seeing a Friend Do It First
Conservation scientists could use the information to teach previously captive animals how to live in the wild
In the Ancient American Southwest, Turkeys Were Friends, Not Food
An 800-year-old blanket made out of turkey feathers testifies to the bird's significance in Pueblo culture
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