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The Wandering Albatross and Global Warming
The giant oceanic birds are producing more and plumper chicks, at least for now
February 08, 2012 |
By Greg Laden
What the Inuit Taught Scientists About Killer Whales
The native people knew what orcas ate, how they hunted prey, how the prey responded to the whales and when and where predation occurred
February 06, 2012 |
By Greg Laden
Telomeres and Longevity in Zebra Finches
A study in birds confirms that protective caps on chromosomes predict a longer lifespan
February 02, 2012 |
By Greg Laden
What Robot Fish Can Tell Us About Parallel Evolution
When housed in an aquarium with a swirling robotic school, what determines whether a fish will join the crowd?
January 31, 2012 |
By Greg Laden
Where Did Dragons Come From?
In honor of the Year of the Dragon, we take a look at some potential inspirations for the dragon myth
January 23, 2012 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Dinosaurs of a Feather
Some researchers insist that birds are not dinosaurs, but do they have any evidence?
January 13, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Meet the Contenders for Earliest Modern Human
Scientists have several candidates for the title of earliest Homo sapiens
January 11, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Did Bigfoot Really Exist? How Gigantopithecus Became Extinct
Dental, dietary and environmental clues help explain why the world's largest ape vanished
January 09, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
Fish Mimics Fish-Mimicking Octopus
The black-marble jawfish takes advantage of its coloring to blend in with an octopus and stay safe from predators
January 06, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Why Do Humans Have Chins?
Scientists have several explanations for why modern humans are the only hominids that have chins
January 04, 2012 |
By Erin Wayman
14 Fun Facts About Elephants
#5: Cartoons lie--elephants don't like peanuts
January 03, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Way of the Wolverine
After all but disappearing, the mammals are again being sighted in Washington's Cascade Range
January 2012 |
By Eric Wagner
Birds Have No Reason to Like Fireworks
New Year's Eve fireworks can badly startle and disorient birds
December 30, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Top 10 Hominid Discoveries of 2011
A look back at the year's most important and fascinating finds in the field of human evolution
December 28, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
Top Ten Science Blog Posts of 2011
Cats, zombies, earthquakes, chickens--our readers have an eclectic taste
December 28, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
How to Turn a Dinosaur Into a Bird
Two classic bits of animation beautifully visualized the evolution of birds from dinosaurs
December 28, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
What In The World Is An Echidna?
This spiky monotreme can be found in Australia and New Guinea
December 27, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
Huxley’s Apocryphal Dinosaur Dinner
Fossil lore says 19th century naturalist T.H. Huxley realized that birds were dinosaurs when he carved into a Christmas turkey, but what really happened?
December 22, 2011 |
By Brian Switek
The Human Evolution World Tour
Hominid enthusiasts can see the highlights of human evolution at evotourism destinations around the world
December 21, 2011 |
By Erin Wayman
How Rudolph Keeps A Cool Head
Reindeer have several strategies for releasing heat when they get too hot
December 21, 2011 |
By Sarah Zielinski
