Animals
Genetic Evidence Ties Covid's Origin to Raccoon Dogs
New data support the theory that the virus causing Covid-19 first spread to humans from animals
Paintings by Rescue Dog Named van Gogh Raise Thousands for Charity
A bidder has already offered $10,000 for the four-legged artist's rendition of "The Starry Night"
See 15 Amazing Wildlife Images From the Sony World Photography Awards
The contest showcases the work of some of the planet’s best photographers
Like Humans and Chimps, Cockatoos Can Use a Set of Tools to Get a Meal
In lab experiments, the brainy birds carried a stick and scooped with them to get at cashews kept in a box
See Google Street View Images of Korean Demilitarized Zone
Established in 1953, the off-limits area has become a haven for plants and wildlife
Why Did Scientists Wait So Long to Study the Snake Clitoris?
The delay is representative of a major problem in biology: Female and intersex animals are understudied compared with their male counterparts
Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out How Animals Follow a Scent to Its Source
Uncovering the varied strategies that animals employ could help engineers develop robots that accomplish similar tasks
Bumblebees Learn to Open Puzzle Boxes From Each Other
New findings might suggest the insects have a capacity for culture, researchers say
Why Scientists Are Studying the Stray Dogs Living at Chernobyl
A new study is a first step toward understanding how radiation exposure might affect DNA
Historic Treaty Protects Marine Life in the 'High Seas'
The United Nations agreement will help conserve 30 percent of the planet’s oceans by 2030
How Lunar Cycles Guide the Spawning of Sea Creatures
Researchers are starting to understand the biological rhythms that sync worms and corals to phases of the moon
Why Newborn Chicks Love Objects That Defy Gravity
A clever new study shows the cute critters will often scuttle toward a video of a rising ball
Archaeologists Find Evidence of Earliest Known Horseback Riders
New research indicates that humans were riding horses as early as 5,000 years ago
Researchers Examine 3,500-Year-Old Brown Bear Preserved in Siberian Permafrost
Found in 2020, the animal was originally declared to be a cave bear from the Ice Age
The Unusual European Journey of Thor the Walrus
It's rare to see one of these massive marine mammals in Western Europe, but Thor spent several months delighting crowds in multiple countries
Rare Jurassic-Era Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart
The species had not been recorded in eastern North America for more than 50 years—and never documented in the state
In Namibia, Lions Are King of the Beach
As the big cats return to hunting fur seals on the Skeleton Coast, a new project tries to keep people out of the way
These Mythical Sea Monsters May Have Been Whales With Unusual Dining Habits
Tales of creatures like the Norse “hafgufa” suggest ancient and medieval people may have seen whales trap feeding
These Young Shrimp Can Snap Their Claws as Fast as a Speeding Bullet
Juvenile snapping shrimp can achieve the fastest acceleration of any repeatable, underwater motion by a living thing, per a new study
Seaside California City Bans Balloons in Public
Laguna Beach has joined several other cities taking aim at ocean pollution, wildlife health, power outages and wildfires
