Animals
How Proteins Helped Scientists Read Between the Lines of a 1630 Plague Death Registry
New tech reveals bacterial contamination, what scribes were eating and how many rats were around
Madagascar's Ancient 'Pelican Spiders' Are As Striking As They Are Strange
New research offers an in-depth look at the island's fascinating spider scene
The Animal Cost of War
Even low-level human conflict can drive dramatic wildlife declines
Heatwave Kills Hundreds of Flying Fox Pups in Australia
With temperatures hot enough to melt asphalt, the searing heat "boiled" the tiny creatures
Why We Should Rethink How We Talk About "Alien" Species
In a trend that echoes the U.S.-Mexico border debate, some say that calling non-native animals "foreigners" and "invaders" only worsens the problem
Climate Change Is Turning Green Sea Turtles Female. That's a Problem
Over 99 percent of turtle hatchlings in northern Australia are female due to increasing sand and sea temperatures
How to Save the Paradoxical Axolotl
Despite being a common pet and beloved cultural icon, the grinning amphibian is nearly extinct in the wild
Humans Like Helpers, But Bonobos Prefer Bullies
A new study has found that bonobos gravitate towards characters that push and steal toys
Say Hello to Pavel, the National Zoo's Latest Addition, an Amur Tiger
For the first time since 1948, a 10-year-old male Siberian big cat graces the D.C. menagerie
Why Our Oceans Are Starting to Suffocate
A new paper links global warming to diminished oxygen concentrations at sea
How Zoo Animals Stay Safe and Warm in the Arctic Blast
From flamingo 'hot tubs' to heated termite mounds, zoos have plenty of tricks to keep creatures safe when the forecast freezes over
Wisdom the Oldest Known Albatross Is Expecting (Again)
The Laysan albatross is now 67 years old and is thought to have raised 30 to 35 chicks in her lifetime
An Unexpected Victim of Costa Rica's Drug Trade: Fish
The archipelago was once synonymous with tourism, sustainability and biodiversity. Now collapsing fisheries have led to turmoil
A Polar Bear Released Back Into the Wild by Helicopter
A marauding polar bear is about to be returned to the the wild, as far away as possible from the town of Churchill
How Baby Sea Turtles on Treadmills Can Help Researchers Understand Wild Turtle Survival
No doubt it's adorable, but the study offers clues into the impact of disorienting light pollution on the reptiles' health
This 19th-Century Illustrator Found Beauty in the Slimiest of Sea Creatures
A new book chronicles Ernst Haeckel's life and his gorgeous renderings of wild things—scales, spikes, tentacles and all
England Has Its Own Pod of Dolphins
Researchers discover that the group of 28 animals are actually local residents, not just visitors
Putting Miniature Museums Where You Are Likely To See Them
The nonprofit MICRO is on a mission to meet people where they are, staging small exhibitions in busy, public places
The Hidden Biases That Shape Natural History Museums
Here's why museum visitors rarely see lady animals, penis bones or cats floating in formaldehyde
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