Biology
Tagged Turtles Are Helping Scientists Predict Cyclones
In the southeast Indian Ocean, turtle-borne sensors are filling in the gaps researchers need to forecast storms
This New Species of Carnivorous Pitcher Plant Traps Its Prey Underground
Researchers discovered the new specimen in the rainforests of Borneo
Into the Forbidden Forest
Famed American biologist Patricia Wright explores an astonishing breadth of biodiversity in the wilderness of Madagascar
Human Pee Might Just Be the Key to Saving Seagrass
Treating wastewater creates struvite—a nutrient-rich crystal that bolsters struggling seagrass beds
Florida Biologists Capture Record-Breaking 215-Pound Python
Invasive Burmese pythons are wreaking havoc on native wildlife and ecosystems in the Everglades
Paleontologists Are Still Puzzling Over Why Dinosaurs Ran Hot
New evidence reveals details about the physiology of animals that have been extinct for over 66 million years
This Dissolvable Implant Could Revolutionize Pain Management
After some success on rats, researchers are hopeful this device could provide humans a more targeted and less addictive alternative to opioids
Wild Bats Can Recognize a Phone’s Ringtone Four Years Later
The findings could help researchers understand more about the advantages and disadvantages of long-term memory in animals
What Causes Swaths of the Ocean to Glow a Magnificent Milky Green?
A sailor who witnessed the rare phenomenon in person and a scientist who saw it from the sky team up to learn about the ghostly light
Ugly Fish Need Love, Too
New research finds that less attractive reef fish are more likely to be threatened
An Extinct, Head-Butting Animal May Help Explain Giraffes' Long Necks
The giraffe’s ancestor used its sturdy head and neck to fight for mates
Scientists Are Using YouTube to Understand How Elephants Mourn Their Dead
The research is part of a growing trend of using crowdsourced videos to learn about elusive or hard-to-study animals
Lovebirds Use Their Beaks as a Third Limb While Climbing
Researchers find that their chops are as powerful as a rock climber's arms
Cargo Ships Are Killing Whale Sharks
New research shows these gentle giants are often on a collision course with large ocean vessels
The Puerto Rican Island Where 1,500 Monkeys Rule
The Caribbean Primate Research Center on Monkey Island is one of the world’s top institutions for studying primate behavior
Migrating Sea Turtles Don’t Really Know Where They’re Going
New research finds that many hawksbill turtles take meandering routes to reach foraging sites in the Indian Ocean
Scientists Figure Out Why Female Octopuses Self-Destruct After Laying Eggs
A new study finds several biochemical pathways, including one that produces a precursor to cholesterol, may be key to this behavior
First U.S. Open-Air Test of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Deemed a Success
Biotech firm Oxitec engineered the bugs in an effort to curb their numbers and help stop the spread of disease
Bald Eagles Are Dying From Bird Flu
The highly contagious H5N1 strain is also infecting commercial chickens and turkeys
Scientists Identify 50,000th Spider Species on Earth—but Thousands More Are Waiting to Be Discovered
A new kind of jumping spider discovered in South America marks the major milestone
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