Mammals
Promiscuous Whales Make Good Use of Their Pelvises
Hips don’t lie: Whale pelvic bones are not vestigial but instead evolved to help the marine mammals maneuver better during sex
Egypt’s Mammal Extinctions Tracked Through 6,000 Years of Art
Tomb goods and historical texts show how a drying climate and an expanding human population took their toll on the region’s wildlife
Moose Spit is Antifungal
Moose may use their antifungal saliva to keep the fungus on their favorite foods in check
Satellites Spot Whales From Space
This new method could help researchers remotely count and keep track of whale populations
A New Paradigm for Animal Research: Let Them Participate
In labs around the country, researchers are realizing that in many cases, it's easier to work with animals than against them
A Recap of Our Five Favorite New Species of 2013
An owl, a cat, a dolphin, and of course the olinguito, are among this year's biggest new species finds
Scientists Discover a New Species of Tapir; Locals Say, “We Told You!”
The new tapir is the smallest of the world's five known species but it still counts as one of the largest mammals found in South America
Domestic Cats Enjoyed Village Life in China 5,300 Years Ago
Eight cat bones discovered in an archeological site in China provide a crucial link between domestic cats' evolution from wildcats to pets
Six Ways Climate Change Is Waging War on Christmas
If Santa really lived at the North Pole, he would have drowned long ago--his icy abode is slowly melting
This Fossil Skull Unearthed in Tibet Is the Oldest Big Cat Ever Found
The fossil belongs to a newly discovered species called Panthera blytheae and is between four and five million years old
What Is a Species? Insight From Dolphins and Humans
More than 70 definitions exist for what makes a species--each is applied to a different group of organisms & uses different methods for determining a label
What fMRI Can Tell Us About the Thoughts and Minds of Dogs
One neuroscientist is peering into the canine brain, and says he's found evidence that dogs may feel love
Animal Specimens, From Fish to Birds to Mammals, Get Inked
Inspired by Japanese fish rubbings, two University of Texas biologists make spectacular prints of a variety of species at different stages of decay
This Mouse Has Evolved An Immunity to Toxic Scorpion Venom
The bark scorpion's sting can be deadly—but one of its predators, the grasshopper mouse, is impervious to both the pain and paralyzing effects of its venom
Weather Prevents Different Giraffe Species From Interbreeding
In zoos, different giraffe species will readily mate, but if the species cross paths in Kenya, their rain-driven mating cycles won't be in sync
Chimpanzees Intentionally Warn Their Friends About Danger
A new study shows that the apes make specific warning calls when near other chimps, and they keep sounding the alarm until their friends are safe
Baby-Murdering Meerkat Alpha Females Enslave Subordinates As Wet Nurses
After killing lower-level females' pups, ruthless dominant meerkats force the childless moms to nanny the alpha's brood--those that resist are exiled
What Would a Cross Between a Polar Bear and a Grizzly Really Look Like?
As climate changes and Arctic sea ice melts, species shift habitats and may interbreed. Lamm digitally manipulates photographs to imagine these hybrids
Why Binge Drinking Makes You More Likely to Break Your Bones
Research in mice shows that heavy drinking triggers cellular changes that interfere with bone formation
Why Do Naked Mole Rats Live So Long?
The rodents' usual cellular structure is good at taking information from DNA and making proteins—these proteins may help extend their lifespans
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