Animals
Unfortunately, Reducing Deforestation Isn’t Enough To Protect Amazon Biodiversity
Logging, wildfires and other human disturbances lead to species die-offs
Sharks and Humans: A Love-Hate Story
A short history of our relationship with the ocean’s most intimidating fish
These Adorable Rescue Dogs Lead Truffle Hunting Tours in Australia's Majura Valley
An Australian farmer trains these abandoned canines to sleuth out a gourmet delicacy
Spix’s Macaw, Star of “Rio,” Spotted in the Wild for the First Time in 15 Years
Captured in a backlit cellphone video, the sighting gives conservationists hope for the survival of Brazil's little blue birds
How Realistic Is the Shark Science in "The Shallows"?
We ask shark expert Chris Lowe whether the science in the upcoming shark thriller has any teeth. Beachgoers: You're welcome.
Every Sperm Whale Alive Today May Have Descended From the Same Female
An 80,000-year-old "Eve" was the mother of all modern sperm whales—literally
Watch a Horde of Giant Crabs Amass Off of the Australian Coast
Hundreds. Of thousands. Of crabs.
India Gives Go-Ahead for Farmers to Cull "Vermin"
The cull will include a range of animals deemed troublesome to people—including rhesus monkeys and wild boar in some places
Cats Are Adorable Physicists
Beneath that fluffy exterior lies a shrewd understanding of how the world works
National Aquarium Will Move Dolphins to Seaside Sanctuary by 2020
Under mounting public pressure, the aquarium's eight bottle-nosed dolphins will soon move to a seaside retreat in the tropics
Rare 'Family Guy' Mammal Dads Give Us All Something to Strive For
Let’s give a Father’s Day shout-out to mammal dads who put family first—and benefit themselves as well
The Frog Kamasutra Gains a Chapter, Thanks to Camera-Wielding Biologists
One newly described sexual position for frogs could mean one giant leap for frog conservationists
Egg Producers Pledge More Humane Fate for Male Chicks
Better technology could make “maceration” go the way of the dodo
Help England Crowdsource Its History
Historic England is asking the public for information and photos on 21 weird and wonderful sites on its list of historic places
Extremeophile Worms Discovered Living in Toxic Colorado Cave
Sulphur Cave in Steamboat Springs is home to a new species of blood-red worm capable of living in a cave full of hydrogen sulfide
Way More Fish Can Make Their Own Light Than We Thought
Bioluminescence evolved a whopping 27 separate times among finned fishes living in the open ocean
Last Known 9/11 Search-and-Rescue Dog Dies
Bretagne was the last surviving dog from the 300 that worked at the World Trade Center site
Science Proves Electric Eels Can Leap From Water to Attack
Biologists confirm the curious case of eels striking animals above the water's surface
There’s a Bunch of Animals at the Zoo this Summer Made Out of Ocean Garbage
Delightfully whimsical, the sculptures drive home the message that there’s a whole lot of trash washing ashore
An Elegant Tool Called Squidpop That Scientists Want to Crowdsource
The device is so easy to use, researchers are asking for a “squidpop blitz” for World Oceans Day
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