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Bats Lose Out to Historic Trees in Sydney
Flying foxes can defoliate trees, but should the Royal Botanic Garden shoo this vulnerable species from its grounds?
June 18, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Virus “Fossils” Reveal Neanderthals’ Kin
Genetic remnants of an ancient infection indicate the mysterious Denisovans, not humans, are Neanderthals' closest cousins
June 18, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Interview With Indianapolis Prize Winner and Polar Bear Researcher Steven Amstrup
Recognized for his role in animal conservation, Amstrup explains what climate change is doing to the arctic and what he's doing to stop it
June 14, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Australia Creates World’s Largest Marine Reserve Network
The plan will protect the Coral Sea as well as pygmy blue whale habitat off the southern coast of Western Australia
June 14, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
Louis Leakey: The Father of Hominid Hunting
Louis Leakey popularized the study of human evolution and sparked the search for human ancestors in Africa
June 13, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Old McHominid’s Farm
Where and when did humans domesticate dogs, pigs, cows and other animals?
June 11, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
How Do Mosquitoes Fly in the Rain?
High-speed cameras revealed that the insects' minuscule mass—and a zen-like approach of non-resistance—allows them to survive impacts with raindrops 50 times their size
June 08, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Unraveling the Mysteries of the Ocean Sunfish
Marine biologist Tierney Thys and researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium are learning more about one of the largest jellyfish eaters in the sea
June 07, 2012 |
By Megan Gambino
Did Africa’s Apes Come From Europe?
Fossil evidence hints that the common ancestor of gorillas, chimpanzees and humans evolved in Europe
June 06, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Out of Asia: How Monkey and Ape Ancestors Colonized Africa
A new fossil discovery suggests that anthropoid ancestors originated in Asia and then rafted across the ocean to Africa
June 04, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Bed Bugs Are Even Peskier Than We Thought
A new study reveals that common over-the-counter bed bug eradication products are essentially ineffective
June 04, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Deep in the Ndoki Jungle, A Few Sheets of Nylon Can Feel a Lot Like Home
The founding editor of Outside magazine explains why a tent is sometimes the difference between life and death
June 2012 |
By Tim Cahill
Chimpanzees Sleep in Trees to Escape the Humidity
Making nests in trees keeps chimps comfortable and safe from nighttime predators
May 30, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Human Evolution Discoveries in Iraq
Fossils from the Shanidar Cave provide insights on health, violence and death rituals among Neanderthals
May 23, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Where Are Greece’s Missing Hominids?
Given its location and climate, Greece should be filled with hominid bones and stone tools
May 21, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
The Top Four Candidates for Europe’s Oldest Work of Art
The discovery of 37,000-year-old cave art showing female genitalia adds to the list of contenders
May 16, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Why Some Orangutans Never Want to Grow Up
Some males take decades to fully mature; this arrested development can improve their odds of mating success
May 14, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Grandmothers Reduce Incidence of Breast Cancer?
By helping raise their grandchildren, grandmothers might have influenced the spread of certain genes, a new study suggests
May 09, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
This Insect Uses Its Victims’ Carcasses As Camouflage
Acanthaspis petax, a type of assassin bug, stacks dead ant bodies on its back to confuse predators
May 08, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Why Do Babies Have Soft Spots?
Humans' big, fast-growing brains and unique style of walking explain why it takes so long for infant skulls to develop
May 07, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
