Evolution
Toxic Newts Use Bacteria to Become Deadly Prey
Scientists discover neurotoxin-producing bacteria living on the skin of rough-skinned newts
Like Dolphins and Whales, Ancient Crocodiles Evolved to Spend Their Time at Sea
Researchers tracked changes in the crocodilian creatures’ inner ears to learn how they moved into the sea
How Rain Evolved Its Distinct Scent—and Why Animals and Humans Love It
New research reveals the ancient symbiotic relationship behind geosmin, the chemical compound responsible for the scent of fresh rain
How Flowers Marvelously Evolved Resilience
Blossoms contort and twist back into optimal pollination position after getting bumped and battered
More Than 30 Million Years Ago, Monkeys Rafted Across the Atlantic to South America
Fossil teeth uncovered in Peru reveal that an extinct family of primates, thought to have lived only in Africa, made it across the ocean
How Storms on the Sun Interfere With Whale Migration
The new research gives weight to the hypothesis that gray whales use Earth’s magnetic field to navigate
What Does a Study of Slow Lorises Actually Say About Cat Allergies?
An unusual theory ultimately warrants skepticism under further research is conducted
Some Salamanders Can Regrow Lost Body Parts. Could Humans One Day Do the Same?
In recent decades, the idea of human regeneration has evolved from an 'if' to a 'when'
Glitzy Beetles Use Their Sparkle for Camouflage
A new study suggests eye-catching iridescence isn't just for standing out in a crowd—it can conceal, too
Stray Dogs May Understand Human Signals, Too
A new study has found that strays in India, when presented with two covered food bowls, were more likely to approach the one an experimenter pointed toward
World’s Oldest Scorpions May Have Moved From Sea to Land 437 Million Years Ago
A pair of pristinely preserved fossils suggest scorpions have looked mostly the same since they first crawled onto land
Scientists Velcroed 3-D Glasses to Cuttlefish to Study Their Depth Perception
The results of the eye-popping study suggest cuttlefish see the world in surprisingly human ways
How These Nocturnal Moths Sparkle at Night
The nocturnal insect might flash its reflective spots at a potential mate
Lizard-Like Fossil May Represent 306-Million-Year-Old Evidence of Animal Parenting
Shortly after transitioning from sea to land, our egg-laying ancestors may have started parenting their young
The World’s Oldest Forest Has 385-Million-Year-Old Tree Roots
A trove of arboreal fossils pushes back the origin of modern forests and sophisticated tree roots
Why Are Black Leopards So Rare?
Several species of cat have members with all-black coats, but the evolutionary advantages and disadvantages are just starting to be understood
Panda Bears Have Teeny Tiny Babies, and We Don't Know Why
Panda moms are 900 times bigger than their cubs and a new study disputes the theory it's related to hibernation
Some Moths Taste So Bad That They Don't Bother Fleeing From Bats
A new study offers an explanation as to why some moth species fly erratically in the face of danger, while others do not
Whales Are the Biggest Animals to Ever Exist—Why Aren't They Bigger?
New research highlights the role diet plays in dictating a cetacean’s size
Human Ancestors May Have Evolved the Physical Ability to Speak More Than 25 Million Years Ago
Though when primates developed the cognitive abilities for language remains a mystery
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