Animals
Why the New Coronavirus Affects Some Animals, but Not Others
While the virus seems capable of infecting some pets and wild animals, these cases probably aren’t occurring often
Miniature Gecko Art Gallery Premieres on the Heels of Viral London Gerbil Museum
The creator behind the reptilian repertoire hopes many more pet museums are in the works
Flamingos in Captivity Pick Favorite Friends Among the Flock
These cliques wear pink every day of the week
Traces of Millennia-Old Milk Help Date Pottery Fragments to Neolithic London
These dairy products are no longer edible, but they're still valuable to researchers
Wild Dolphins Seem to Have a Range of Personalities
From shy to bold with shades in between, dolphin personalities are surprisingly similar to ours
Hares and Chickens Were Revered as Gods—Not Food—in Ancient Britain
New research indicates that Iron Age Britons venerated brown hares and chickens long before modern Easter celebrations
Colorful Image Lights Up Microscopic Guts of 'Water Bear'
Biologist Tagide deCarvalho created this award-winning image of the tardigrade using fluorescent stains
Animals Are Taking Adorable Field Trips During Quarantine
With many zoos and aquariums closed to the public, keepers let animals roam empty hallways to meet their neighbors
Watch This Giant, Eerie, String-Like Sea Creature Hunt for Food in the Indian Ocean
Researchers shared a video of this massive siphonophore, one of the longest of its kind ever recorded
Ornately Decorated Eggs Have Been Traded Worldwide for Thousands of Years
A new analysis of ancient ostrich eggs at the British Museum underscores the interconnectedness of the ancient world
Watch Live as the National Zoo’s Cheetah Gives Birth to a Litter of Cubs
Congratulations to first-time mother Echo the cheetah!
Researchers Calculated a Whale Shark’s Age Based on Cold War-Era Bomb Tests
Nuclear bomb tests caused a spike in a radioactive form of carbon that accumulated in living things
Quarantined Couple Builds Art Museum to Entertain Pet Gerbils
The story of two bored art lovers who found a way to "a-mouse" themselves
Urban Coyotes Eat a Lot of Garbage—and Cats
A new study shows how city-dwelling coyotes thrive by feasting on human-linked food sources
In a First, Researchers Record Penguins Vocalizing Under Water
But the scientists still aren’t sure what the birds are saying
Poland's Only Cat Museum Puts Couple's Private Collection of Trinkets on Display
The pint-sized institution, which opened last year, is filled with 1,000 feline-themed knickknacks that journeyed with their owners from Ukraine
Invasive Snails Might Save Coffee Crops From Fungus, but Experts Advise Caution
The snails are an invasive crop pest that are known to eat more than just coffee rust
California Bats Thrive in Forests Recovering From Wildfires
Wildfires leave behind a patchwork of forest densities that can give bats more room to fly and hunt
Traditional Japanese Fish Art Could Be a Boon for Conservation
"Gyotaku," or the art of pressing ink-dipped fish onto paper, represents a wealth of scientifically accurate data on Japan's marine life
Spend a Night in This 65-Foot-Tall, Elephant-Shaped Airbnb
Keen travelers can pay $138 to spend a night inside Lucy the Elephant, a 138-year-old six-story structure on the Jersey Shore
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