Animals
New Animal Overpass Is Already Protecting Critters in Washington State
The bridge over Interstate 90 will allow animals to cross the busy roadway and connects wildlife in the North and South Cascades
Preserved Horse, Saddled, Harnessed and Ready to Flee, Found in Villa Outside Pompeii
Archaeologists found ornamental pieces of a harness and saddle, suggesting the horse was ready to ride when the volcano blew its top
A German Grocery Chain Is Selling First-Of-Its-Kind "No-Kill" Eggs
Every year, billions of male chicks are euthanized by the egg and poultry industry, but new tech could end the chick culling
A New Snake Species Was Found in Another Snake’s Stomach
The so-called “mysterious dinner snake” represents not only a new species, but an entirely new genus
Cardinals in Different Regions Could Actually Be Distinct Species, Their Songs Suggest
Populations of the ubiquitous red bird have different calls and genetics in the American southwest
After a Murderous Rise to the Top, a Naked Mole-Rat Queen Reigns Supreme
Mole-rat monarch asserted dominance by giving birth to three pups on Monday morning—all hail her majesty
Cliquey Adriatic Dolphins May Have Strategies for Avoiding Each Other
You can’t swim with us
Man Convicted of Poaching Ordered to Watch ‘Bambi’ Monthly While in Jail
David Berry Jr. of Missouri was implicated in a multi-year hunting operation that resulted in the deaths of hundreds of deer
Biologists Describe Legendary, Two-Foot-Long Salamander for the First Time
The reticulated siren was known locally as a 'leopard eel' until two researchers tracked it down and revealed its true identity
Cats Have Actually Grown Larger Over Time—Unlike Most Domesticated Species
Between the Viking Age and modern times, felines increased in size by 16 percent
Chicken Bones May Be the Legacy of Our Time
A new study argues that the sheer abundance of chicken consumption, coupled with the strange skeletons of modern chickens, will leave a unique fingerprint
Arctic Ice Is Retreating and Reindeer Are Going With It
Herds in Canada, the U.S. and Russia have dropped by over half in 20 years—and some may not recover
A City Frog's Love Song Attracts More Mates Than Countryside Croaks
Fewer predators and heightened competition for mates allowed urban tungara frogs to add more notes and frills to their calls, with big results Read more: h
How Did the ‘Great Dying’ Kill 96 Percent of Earth’s Ocean-Dwelling Creatures?
Researchers say the prehistoric mass extinction event could mirror contemporary—and future—devastation sparked by global warming
Parrot Genes Reveal Why the Birds Are So Clever, Long-Lived
Researchers say the avian creatures are as genetically distant from other birds as humans are from other primates
The Ten Best Children's Books of 2018
Our picks deliver feminist history, folklore reimagined and an adventurous romp through awe-inspiring destinations
Satellite Data Detects Hundreds of New Sources of Ammonia Pollution
Detailed data shows livestock operations and fertilizers plants are major sources of the pollutant
The Best Places to See Reindeer Around the World
From Norway to Alaska, here's where to see members of Santa's herd in person
It Only Takes Six Hours for Billions of Plastic Nanoparticles to Accumulate in Sea Scallops
The particles accumulated with rapid speed, but it took up to 48 days for them to disappear from the mollusks’ systems
Lonesome George the Giant Tortoise's DNA Reveals Cancer-Fighting and Longevity Genes
The iconic reptile and last Pinta Island tortoise passed in 2012, but a new look at his DNA is helping researchers understand genetics
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