Animals
Babies Share Same Laugh Patterns as Chimpanzees
Unlike adults, who tend to laugh while exhaling, infants let giggles loose while both inhaling and exhaling
Why Experts Are Troubled by a Viral Video of a Baby Bear’s Mountain Climb
The cub and its mother appear to have been disturbed by the drone that shot the footage
Australian Rivers Are Contaminated With Pharmaceuticals. That's Bad News For Platypuses, Study Says
The team found evidence of human medications in every insect tested, including those from national park previously believed to be free of contaminants
This Remote Control Vest Trains Rescue Dogs Using Flashlights
By aiming little spots of light, handlers can direct their fearless doggos through disaster areas
Researchers Can Now Monitor Whales Via Satellite
The latest high resolution satellites can pick out whales surfacing in huge swaths of ocean, which will aid in conservation
Llama Antibodies May Be the Key to Flu Prevention
Researchers have created a llama-inspired mega protein capable of neutralizing 59 different strains of influenza
Ambitious Project to Sequence Genomes of 1.5 Million Species Kicks Off
The Earth BioGenome Project promises to revolutionize biology
Man-Eating Tigress Killed in India, Lured by Calvin Klein Cologne
Indian officials say the hunters initially attempted tranquilizing the animal, but killed her, reportedly in self-defense, in the end
This Petite Cat Is the World's Deadliest. Mini-Series 'Super Cats' Shows You Why
The African black-footed cat weighs roughly 200 times less than the average lion, but it has a predation success rate of 60 percent
Mama Bats Literally Nudge Their Babies Out of the Roost
Researchers observed mother bats repeatedly prodding their young to motivate them to fledge
Good Dogs Could Help Identify Malaria Carriers
In a small proof-of-concept study, trained dogs neared the accuracy rate recommended by the World Health Organization for detecting the malaria parasite
Meet Africa's Newest Crocodile Species
The African slender-snouted crocodile has been split into two species and both of them are critically endangered
Crafty New Caledonian Crows Can Assemble Tools
The brainy birds successfully navigated feat previously accomplished by just two other species: humans and chimps
A Lioness Killed the Father of Her Cubs in Rare Attack at Indianapolis Zoo
Prior to the incident, 12-year-old Zuri had never shown signs of aggression toward 10-year-old Nyack
Europe's First Dogs Disappeared After Neolithic Farmers Arrived With Their Own Pups
Genetic analysis shows ancient canines from the Near East slowly replaced indigenous dog populations of that period
Eating the Queen's Poop Makes Naked Mole-Rats Better Parents
Hive-minded naked mole-rats work together to care for the queen's offspring, and eating her poop gives them hormones to boost nurturing instincts
To Mourn Beloved, 17-Year-Old Cat, Artist Made Genre-Spanning, Star-Studded Tribute Album
Pharrell, Bono, Laurie Anderson, Michael Stipe, The National and others penned songs for Souris, artist Sophie Calle's animal companion
Urban Rats Enjoy Richer, More Reliable Diet Than Their Rural Counterparts
Researchers analyzed the remains of 86 brown rats that roamed Toronto between 1790 and 1890
Earth Lost 2.5 Billion Years’ Worth of Evolutionary History in Just 130,000 Years
Even if humans curbed destructive actions within next 50 years, it would take between five to seven million years for mammal biodiversity to fully recover
Blind Cavefish Shed Light on the Dark Days of Mammalian Evolution
Like mammals, these cave-dwelling creatures have discarded a solar-powered system that repairs UV-damaged DNA
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