Animals
Pandas Weren't Always Picky Eaters
A new study suggests the all-bamboo diet was adopted in the recent past, not millions of years ago
Flying Squirrels Glow Fluorescent Pink Under Ultraviolet Light
The bubblegum pink coloring could help New World flying squirrels navigate, communicate or blend into their environments
Why Almost All of the West Coast's Sunflower Sea Stars Have Wilted Away
A new study suggests most of the keystone predators have died off due to an unknown pathogen and increasing ocean temperatures
Rare Blue-Eyed Coyotes Spotted in California
Coyotes’ eyes are consistently golden-brown, so researchers have been surprised to learn of five California coyotes with piercing baby blues
Chickens Might Lay Your Future Prescriptions
Tests show cancer-fighting and immune-boosting proteins can be produced in the egg whites of genetically-modified cluckers
CDC Cautions Against Kissing Pet Hedgehogs
The prickly critters have been linked to a recent salmonella outbreak
Rocking Isn’t Just for Babies. It Helps Adults—and Mice—Fall Asleep, Too
Two new studies outline benefits including increased sleep quality, improved memory skills
Gemologist Finds Insect Entombed in Opal Rather Than Amber
The unusual specimen appears to contain an open-mouthed insect complete with 'fibrous structures extending from the appendages'
Complete Axolotl Genome Could Reveal the Secret of Regenerating Tissues
The aquatic salamander's genome is one of the most complex sets of genetic instructions in the world
New Study Showcases Three-Toed Sloth's Unsung Adaptability
Juvenile members of the so-called "specialized" herbivore species draw on a more diverse diet than previously believed
Trove of Tiny Ancient Animal Remains Recovered From Depths of Antarctic Ice
The crustaceans and tardigrade, or water bear, were found around a kilometer below the surface of the subglacial Lake Mercer
The Last Wild Caribou of the Lower 48 Has Been Placed in Captivity
It will soon be released into another herd, but scientists do not know if caribou will even again inhabit the contiguous United States
Flowers Sweeten Up When They Sense Bees Buzzing
A new study suggests plants can 'hear' the humming of nearby pollinators and increase their sugar content in response
You Can Visit This Australian Island, but Only if You Pledge to Skip the Wombat Selfie
The marsupials on Maria Island are so docile, tourism officials are asking the public to stop getting so close
A Year Later, Match.com Profile Pays Off for World's Loneliest Frog
The 2018 Valentine's Day stunt raised funds for an expedition that located five new Sehuencas water frogs, including a mate for lonesome Romeo
Scientists Use AI to Decode the Ultrasonic Language of Rodents
The DeepSqueak software translates the high-pitched communication into sonograms, which can be analyzed to determine what mice and rats are saying
A Hawaiian Snail Named George, Believed to Be the Last of His Species, Has Died
His death highlights a larger concern: Scientists estimate that 90 percent of terrestrial snail diversity on the Hawaiian Islands has been lost
Pack of Wild Dogs in Texas Carry DNA of Nearly Extinct Red Wolf
Red wolves were declared extinct in the wild in 1980, but a new study suggests the species’ DNA lives on in a pack of Texan canines
When Choosing a Mate, These Female Birds Prefer Brains Over Beauty or Brawn
After observing initially scorned male budgies performing complex cognitive tasks, females shifted mating preferences
What Llama-Poop-Eating Mites Tell Us About the Rise and Fall of the Inca Empire
Lake-dwelling mite populations boomed at the height of the Andean civilization but dropped following the arrival of Spanish conquistadors
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