Two New Species of Googly-Eyed Tarsiers Discovered in Indonesia
The tiny tree dwellers are the 80th and 81st primates discovered since 2000
Activist Will Not Be Jailed for Giving Water to Pigs
Anita Krajnc was charged with mischief after she offered water to pigs being transported to a slaughterhouse
Humans Are Making Too Much Noise—Even in Protected Areas
Turns out that protecting natural areas doesn’t give animals much peace and quiet
After 200 Years, a Wolf Pack Returns to Denmark
A female wolf has been spotted among a group of males in Jutland
How Glaciers Gave Us the Adorable, Handstanding Spotted Skunk
DNA tests suggest ancient changes in climate shaped the creatures’ evolution
Rhino Horn Stolen From the University of Vermont
A thief broke in and snatched the horn, which could be worth half a million dollars on the black market
German Scientists Will Study Brain Samples of Nazi Victims
A research society is still coming to grips with its past—and learning more about how the Third Reich targeted people with disabilities
U.S. Home Births Aren’t As Safe As Many Abroad
Home birth doesn’t have to be a dangerous and deadly proposition–but in the United States, it often is
Urine Luck: Vinegar Is the Best Treatment for a Man O’ War Sting
A new study suggests urine, sea water and lemon juice all do more harm than good on painful stings
How Mule Racing Led to Mule Cloning
It was a huge advance in cloning in the early 2000s
U.K. Killer Whale Contained Staggering Levels of Toxic Chemical
Lulu had one of the highest concentrations of PCBs ever recorded in a marine mammal
Watch Two Cuttlefish Fiercely Battle Over a Mate
This is the first time researchers caught the creatures locked in a vicious fight in the wild
How Shaving Brushes Gave World War I Soldiers Anthrax
A new paper looks back on an old epidemic—and raises fresh questions about antique shaving brushes
Scientists Found a Sweet New Way to Measure Pee in Pools
A common food additive reveals how much urine lurks in the lanes
Why Morning Glories Could Survive Space Travel
The seed of the common garden flower could survive long journeys in space
To Protect Allied WWI Soldiers, This Researcher Tested an Early Gas Mask on Himself
John Haldane developed a rudimentary respirator that protected wearers against chlorine gas—at least for a few minutes
Cassini Survives Its Daredevil Plunge Toward Saturn
The craft’s first date with the “big empty” went off without a hitch
Stunning Map Shows Changes in Light at Night Around the World
The satellite images show where the most light is making night skies bright
Antarctica’s Blood Falls Helps Unravel the Inner Workings of Glaciers
A new study maps the path of the water that feeds the falls and explores how water can exist under the ice
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