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The Smell of Human Stress Leads Dogs to Make More Pessimistic Decisions, Study Suggests
Canines that smelled the sweat of anxious people were less likely to approach a bowl that might have contained food, indicating humans’ emotions can affect dogs’ behavior
Citizen Scientists Document a Recovering Colorado River
The Returning Rapids Project charts a resurgent waterway and its surrounding ecosystems
Bobi, Known as the ‘World’s Oldest Dog’ at 31, Has Title Suspended Amid Investigation
The long-lived Portuguese canine broke two world records and captured the hearts of people around the globe, but skepticism surrounds his achievement
Nine Dazzling Celestial Events to Watch in 2024
Skywatchers can expect spectacular meteor showers, a comet soaring past Earth and a long-anticipated total solar eclipse
Octopus DNA Reveals Clues to When the West Antarctic Ice Sheet Last Collapsed
Understanding the ice sheet’s past could help researchers shed light on its future melting
Here’s Why Most Dogs Have Brown Eyes
Humans may have bred their canine companions to have darker eyes, because we perceive them as younger and more friendly, study finds
Could Climate Change Cause More Lakes to Turn Bright Pink?
While rosy-hued waters exist naturally around the world, a pond in Hawaii recently turned pink, and Australian scientists say the same could happen there
Volcano Erupts in Iceland After Weeks of Earthquake Activity
On Monday night, plumes of lava and ash blasted more than 330 feet into the air
Melatonin Use Is Rising in U.S. Children, Study Finds
Nearly one in five children under 14 are being given melatonin before bed, according to a survey of about 1,000 parents
NASA’s Voyager 1 Is Glitching, Sending Nonsense From Interstellar Space
The aging spacecraft, launched in 1977, is transmitting a gibberish pattern of ones and zeros back to Earth
This ‘Extremely Rare’ Bird Is Half Female, Half Male
The green honeycreeper is only the second of its species ever observed with this condition—and the first recorded in more than 100 years
Watch Cockatoos Dip Their Food in Water to Make It Soggy
A new study marks the first time that dunking behavior has been documented in parrots
Fossil Hunters Uncover Prehistoric ‘Sea Monster’ Skull at a U.K. Beach
The six-and-a-half-foot-long pliosaur skull was excavated from a rock cliff in England and may belong to a new species, scientists say
Could a 550-Mile Pipeline From the Ocean Save the Great Salt Lake? Scientists Say Probably Not
New research suggests the electricity costs would exceed $300 million per year and carbon dioxide emissions could approach one million metric tons annually
Giant Goldfish Are Bad News for the Great Lakes
Researchers are tracking invasive goldfish—which, often, were once kept as pets—in Lake Ontario to determine how best to manage them
The World’s Oldest Living Land Animal, a Tortoise Named Jonathan, Turns 191
Even at his advanced age, the Seychelles giant tortoise shows “no sign of slowing down,” his vet tells Guinness World Records
Wild Kiwis Born Near New Zealand’s Capital for the First Time in More Than 150 Years
Conservationists discovered two brown kiwi chicks one year after the birds were reintroduced in a Wellington suburb
Brain Implants Show Promise for People With Traumatic Brain Injuries in Small Study
Electrodes placed in the brains of five patients led to “profound” improvements in cognitive function, even years after their injuries
Here’s What Can Cause Itchiness, According to New Research
Scientists discovered a connection between a bacteria linked to eczema and an itch-causing enzyme in a study of mice
Bottlenose Dolphins May Have an Electric Sense, Study Finds
Dimples called vibrissal pits on the beaks of the mammals can perceive electricity and might help with hunting and navigation
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