Animals
Why Do So Many People Still Want to Believe in Bigfoot?
The appeal of the mythical, wild man holds strong
What the Deaths of More Than 300 Reindeer Teach Us About the Circle of Life
In an isolated corner of Norwegian plateau, carcasses of reindeer felled by lightning are spawning new plant life
Mysterious, Plant-Like Fossil May Have Been One of the Earliest Animals
New research suggests that soft-bodied organisms called Ediacarans may have been related to an animal of the Cambrian era
Citizen Scientists Show Black Widows Creeping North In Canada
Study shows online observations can help researchers refine the range maps of many species overlooked by field biologists
Greenland's Vikings Got Wealthy Off Walrus Tusks
New DNA study reveals how the Norse Greenlanders cornered the market on ivory in Europe
Why Humans Are the Only Primates Capable of Talking
New study suggests ape vocalizations vary according to neural abilities, not vocal anatomy
Ocean Acidification Is Frying Fish's Sense of Smell
By the end of the century, the ocean is predicted to become two-and-a-half times more acidic, which is bad news for sea life.
Captured Elephants Die Up to Seven Years Sooner Than Those Bred in Captivity
Myanmar's wild-captured elephants exhibited median lifespan three to seven years shorter than that of captive-born creatures
What the Fox Genome Tells Us About Domestication
After only a few decades of domestic breeding, friendly foxes have social behavior woven into their genes
Meet the Fish That Grows Up in Just 14 Days
The turquoise killifish, which lives in ephemeral pools in Mozambique, progresses from embryo to sexual maturity faster than any other vertebrate
Blood-Sucking Invasive Tick Species Spreading Across United States
The Asian long-horned tick has not yet been found to harbor deadly pathogens, but it poses serious risks to animals
Why Small Dogs Go Above and Beyond to Mark Their Territory
Tinier males tend to lift their legs at higher angles, perhaps to exaggerate size and competitive ability
After Being Stolen in Baby Stroller, Miss Helen the Shark Is Back at San Antonio Aquarium
Two men and one woman are suspected of swiping Miss Helen in a planned heist
The Real Science Behind the Megalodon
As <I>The Meg</i> hits theaters, dive into what we <i>really</i> know about this chompy predator
Why Island Birds Have Bigger Brains Than Their Mainland Counterparts
Researchers measured the brain sizes of 11,554 birds, including representatives of 110 island-dwelling species and 1,821 continental species
Lemurs Smear Bugs on Their Privates to Ward Off Infection
Lathering up with orange goo from millipede guts might relieve infections, expel parasites in lemurs
World's Largest King Penguin Colony Suffers an 85 Percent Crash
The Morne du Tamaris Colony on Île aux Cochons has dropped from 2 million to 200,000 birds over 30 years
Ancient Roundworms Allegedly Resurrected From Russian Permafrost
Skeptics cite possibility of ancient samples’ contamination by contemporary organisms
Why Mantis Shrimps, Not Sharks, Might Be the Most Amazing Predators in the Sea
The crustaceans have superpowers other animals can only dream of
How the Wolf Spider’s Diet May Help Keep the Arctic Cool
As temperatures rise, the spider dines differently, resulting in a cascade of effects in the Arctic
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