Call a Dog a Pit Bull and He May Have Trouble Finding a Home
Dogs labeled as pit bulls at shelters may wait three times longer to be adopted—even when they aren’t actually pit bulls
Twitter May Be Faster Than FEMA Models for Tracking Disaster Damage
Real-time online activity could provide speedier assessments as disaster unfolds than tools currently used by the government agency
The Surprising Way Civil War Took Its Toll on Congo's Great Apes
Using satellite maps and field studies, scientists found that even small disturbances to the forest had big consequences for bonobos
Good News, Foodies: Truffles Are Not Stuffed With Chernobyl Radiation
Unlike some mushrooms in Europe, truffles do not seem to be accumulating radiation leftover from the infamous nuclear disaster
Your Cosmetics May Be Killing a Popular Aphrodisiac: Oysters
Microplastics from beauty products and other sources affected oysters’ ability to reproduce in laboratory experiments
Dozens of Insects and Spiders May Live in Every Room of Your House
A survey of 50 North Carolina homes turned up just five rooms that were completely free of arthropods
Leopard Sharks Navigate With Their Noses
After being kidnapped and dropped off at sea, the sharks picked up on olfactory cues to find their way back home
Dogs Mimic Each Other’s Expressions, Too
The behavioral findings hint that dogs, like humans, might be capable of their own form of empathy
Some Forests Have Outsized Impacts on Local Water
A comprehensive new report emphasizes the importance of upland forests for providing clean water, mitigating storms and reducing erosion
The Scent of Their Own Poop Entices Cockroaches to Congregate
Gut microbes imbue German cockroach feces with scents that allow them to find kindred groups
Poaching Upsurge Threatens South America’s Iconic Vicuña
Brought back from the brink of extinction, the llama-like animals have attracted the attention of poachers eager to turn a profit from their prized wool
Water Bears Are the Master DNA Thieves of the Animal World
Foreign genes from bacteria, fungi and plants may have bestowed these animals with their ability to tolerate boiling, freezing and the vacuum of space
Meet the Celebrity Skulls of Bolivia’s Fiesta de las Ñatitas
Each November, the Aymara people honor their special bond with the helpful spirits of the deceased
A Cockroach Can Bite With a Force 50 Times Its Body Weight
Adding to their supervillain-esque powers, roaches can gnaw through tough materials with surprisingly strong jaws
Illegal Pot Farms Are Killing Rare Animals With Bacon-Scented Poison
Marijuana plots hidden in California’s forests are inadvertently poisoning protected mammals called fishers
Electric Eels Curl Up to Double Their Shock Value
The predators take down difficult prey by curling up their bodies to create a powerful electric dipole field
New Species of Galapagos Tortoise Found on Santa Cruz Island
The newly recognized reptile was thought to be part of a more populous species of tortoise sharing the island
Wallabies Can Sniff Out Danger in Poop
Like sommeliers of poop, the pint-sized marsupials can smell what species left it behind and what that creature last had for dinner
Walking Chimps Move in Surprisingly Similar Ways to Humans
Motion-sensor studies showing how chimpanzees walk upright could help scientists better understand the evolution of bipedalism
Mother Wallabies Are Delaying Births Due to Bright Lights
Marsupials exposed to artificial light had their babies a month later than those that spent nights solely lit by the stars and moon
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