Animals
E.O. Wilson Urges Tomorrow’s Scientists to Seek Earth’s Undiscovered Riches
In a Smithsonian talk, the eminent biologist argued for more protected areas and greater efforts to map the diversity of life
How Do You Pick a Lemur Out of a Lineup? This Software Makes the Leap
Facial recognition software can identify individuals, helping researchers conserve the endangered primate
To Save Giraffes, We May Need to Put Our Necks Out
With populations plummeting, researchers race to understand a beloved but enigmatic animal
The Country’s Most Famous Bald Eagle Pair Just Laid Another Egg
To the delight of millions of online viewers, the nesting eagles at the U.S. National Arboretum welcomed a new egg to their nest
The Real Reason the Turtle Learned to Hide its Head Will Surprise You
Turtles retract their heads for protection, but new research suggests that ability evolved for an entirely different reason
A New Age of Discovery Is Happening Right Now in the Remote Forests of Suriname
Today’s explorers and scientists are identifying new species at a rate that would’ve amazed Charles Darwin
This Wild Pig Has Fangs That Can Pierce Its Own Skull
A male babirusa's canines are an evolutionary mystery: They never stop growing
What Do Insects Do in Winter?
When winter comes, most bugs either migrate or time travel. But some get far more creative
The Aww-Inspiring Origins of Clifford the Big Red Dog
Norman Bridwell, Clifford’s creator, was also a lot like his creation
Surprising Levels of Pollution Found in the Depths of the Mariana Trench
Even deep-sea creatures can't escape pollutants
Why Panda Sex Isn't Black and White
Reproductive experts weigh in on panda porn, panda Viagra and other biological myths
Why This Squid Has One Giant and One Tiny Eye
The creature’s mismatched eyes help it survive in the ocean depths
Hundreds of Pilot Whales Stranded on New Zealand’s Farewell Spit
Up to 300 have died and volunteers are scrambling to get the remaining creatures back in the water
It’s Easy to Fall in Love With a Panda. But Do They Love Us Back?
Keepers admire them, but have no illusions. Pandas are solitary creatures
A Quarter of the World’s Saiga Antelope Are Dead
A virus is decimating an already fragile species
Bison Back in Banff After 130 Years
Parks Canada released 16 of the wooly ungulates in the national park in a pilot project to re-establish the species
Contraceptive Gel Called the “IUD For Men” Makes It Through Monkey Trials
Vasalgel aims to make contraception for men as easy and effective as IUDs have for women
Only 30 of the World’s Most Adorable Porpoise Are Left on Earth
As “the panda of the sea” hurtles toward extinction, scientists stage a last-ditch effort to save the species
The Hagfish Is the Slimy Sea Creature of Your Nightmares
The hagfish is a slime-emitting ocean-dweller that's remained unchanged for 300 million years--and it shows. It has a skull (but no spine)
New Species of Fish-Scaled Gecko Can (Literally) Jump Out of Its Skin
The creature sloughs its skin when predators attack, leaving it looking like a raw chicken tender
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