Animals
Jurassic Park's Unlikely Symbiosis With Real-World Science
The 1993 film showed both the promise and misconceptions that surround ancient DNA
Fear of Humans Is Forcing Daytime Animals Into Night Mode
The stress is pushing some animals to adjust their schedules—but not all will be quick enough to adapt
Researchers Record the Sounds of the Elusive Narwhal
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Nearly Half the Patents on Marine Genes Belong to Just One Company
Who owns biodiversity? No one and everyone—or maybe, a German chemical company
Five Ways Real Science Would Make the New <i>Jurassic World</i> So Much Better
It appears that <i>Fallen Kingdom</i> has not evolved alongside 21st century research
The Next Flu Pandemic Might Come From Dogs
A new study found two strains of swine flu in sickly pups in China
Why Rattlesnakes Are Just as Dangerous Dead or Alive
After receiving bite from decapitated Western diamondback, Texas man required 26 doses of antivenom
Disgusting Things Fall Into Six Gross Categories
Open sores, body odors and other indicators of possible disease transmission top the list of things that gross us out
What Dogs Really Think of Your 'Puppy' Voice
Dog-directed speech may improve animals' attention skills and strengthen human-pupper bonds
How Does Your Vision Compare to Other Critters in the Animal Kingdom?
A new review of visual acuity compares the sight of 600 species, from mosquitoes to eagles
Why Did Most Massive Bony Fish Behemoths Die Out?
Some researchers suggest metabolism might be to blame, but a new study suggests that's not the case
Huge Blue Whale Sighted in the Red Sea for the First Time
The massive mammals typically spend their summers in polar waters, but are known to occasionally migrate further
Terrifying Mammals That May Have Greeted Early Humans in America
Arriving in the Chesapeake Bay, the early American inhabitants' first order of business would have been to craft weapons to defend themselves
DNA Survey of Life in Loch Ness Will Hunt for Its Monster Resident
The goal is to catalog the lake's diversity of life—including any oversized, prehistoric reptiles
Humans Make Up Just 1/10,000 of Earth's Biomass
Plants make up 80 percent, but human activity chopped that number in half over the last 10,000 years
First Yellowstone Grizzly Hunt in 40 Years Will Take Place This Fall
In a controversial move, Wyoming will allow a limited take of the once-endangered species
Smithsonian Researchers Are Bringing the Oryx Back to the Wild
Reintroducing the species back to north-central Africa shows early signs of success
The Adorable Chinese Giant Salamander Is Slithering Toward Extinction
The amphibians could actually be five separate species, some of which may already be extinct
Can the Northern White Rhino Be Brought Back From the Brink of Extinction?
One beloved African breed is extinct in the wild, but scientists still hope to rescue it from oblivion
The Dangerous Work of Relocating 5,000-Pound Rhinos
The race is on to save the species: Ride along with an armed convoy deep into the Okavango Delta
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