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For Female Golden Moles, Size Does Matter
Females judge potential mates by their penis sizes, which they use to gauge a male's attractiveness for copulation
February 22, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Dolphins May Have Names for One Another
Whether dolphin vocalizations should truly be considered names and are used in a way comparable to humans remains contested, but the latest research results suggest that they may
February 22, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Touch a Manatee, Spend Six Months in Jail
After posting several photos on Facebook of himself and his two young daughters playing with a baby manatee, a Florida man was arrested by the wildlife authorities
February 21, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Scientists’ Best Idea for Saving Endangered Fish Isn’t Really Working
Fish ladders, meant to help swimming fish navigate dams, don't really work
February 21, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The World’s Greatest Angling Authors Went by Names Like ‘Badger Hackle’ and ‘Old Log’
If you're an angler and an author, there's a good chance you're using a pen name
February 21, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Tasmanian Kelp Forests You Didn’t Know Existed Are Disappearing
Didn't know there were kelp forests off of Tasmania? Apparently there are. And apparently they might not be there for long
February 21, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Interview: Jane Goodall on the Future of Plants and Chimps
The renowned chimp expert discusses her new book, her efforts to protect the rainforest and why she misses living with chimps
February 21, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Locking Eyes With Spiders and Insects
Macrophotographer Thomas Shahan takes portraits of spiders and insects in the hopes of turning your revulsion of the creatures into reverence
February 20, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Fossils of Four New Species of Whale Found Under a California Highway
The fossils could fill in gaps in what scientists know of the evolutionary steps between toothed to toothless baleen whales
February 20, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Why Dogs are More Like Humans Than Wolves
The dumb dog days are over, says evolutionary anthropologist Brian Hare
February 20, 2013 |
By Amy Crawford
Amateur Naturalists Are Discovering All Kinds of New Insect Species
More and more, amateurs are contributing to the discovery of new species, especially of insects - but can they keep ahead of the extinction curve?
February 19, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Moles Can Smell in Stereo
We see and hear with two eyes and ears yet process those images and sounds single pieces of information. It turns out moles do the same thing, except with smell
February 19, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
It’s Raining Spiders in Brazil
A video captures images of thousands of spiders raining down on a Brazilian town, but it turns out this event is perfectly normal
February 18, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Saving Top Predators Could Have a Climate Change Benefit, Too
Through their effect on the food web, shifting predator populations can change greenhouse gas levels
February 18, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Chimpanzees Remember Things Faster Than You Do
Chimpanzees are several times stronger than us, generally healthier, and research suggests that they might have better memories too
February 18, 2013 |
By Rose Eveleth
Appreciate Weird, Adorable Pangolins Before They’re Gone
Across Asia, a plague of hunting has hit pangolins, though it's not too late to save these intriguing creatures from extinction
February 15, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
A Valentine for Sci-Art Lovers
A clever print by designer Jacqueline Schmidt pays homage to 12 different species with one thing in common—they mate for life
February 14, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Flushing Your Anti-Anxiety Pills Down the Toilet Could Affect the Behavior of Wild Fish
A study shows that wild perch are less fearful, eat faster and are more anti-social when exposed to a common pharmaceutical pollutant
February 14, 2013 |
By Joseph Stromberg
Outrageous Taxidermy, the Subject of a New Show on AMC
Former Smithsonian taxidermist Paul Rhymer is a judge on "Immortalized," a TV competition that pits up-and-comers against superstars in the field
February 14, 2013 |
By Megan Gambino
Meet Indonesia’s New Owl Species
The new species of owl makes a distinctive "pwok" call and is unique to just one island in Indonesia
February 13, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
