Animals
How a Transparent Fish May Help Decode the Brain
An outspoken Harvard neuroscientist is tackling the wondrous challenge of understanding the workings of the brain
What Did Insects Evolve From and More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
14 Fun Facts About Marine Bristle Worms
In honor of the first ever International Polychaete Day, learn about the bristly worms that are everywhere in the ocean
Someone is Still Decapitating Animals in Sacramento
More headless animals (and surveillance video) have been found
To Stop Mosquito Bites, Silence Your Skin's Bacteria
Texas scientists tricked mosquitoes into skipping a blood meal by modifying the way bacteria talk to each other
Move Over, Clooney: This Japanese Gorilla is the Internet’s Newest Heartthrob
Shabani’s sexy looks are responsible for a spike in zoo attendance
Warming and Overfishing Sent Seabirds Flocking to California
Mexico's elegant terns have begun nesting farther north in years when their traditional food is scarce
Racehorse Speed Hasn’t Peaked Yet
But how will horses fare in the race to get faster?
This Ancient Creature Shows How the Turtle Got Its Shell
The 240-million-year-old "grandfather turtle" may be part of the evolutionary bridge between lizards and shelled reptiles
Poachers Are Killing Andean Camels for Their Wool
To meet a growing demand for vicuña wool in Europe and Asia, gangs are massacring herds of the animals in South America
Here Are The Animals That Are the Best at Pretending to Be Poop
Moth caterpillars change their posture to look like bird dung, and they’re not alone
What Does it Really Mean to Be 99 Percent Chimp?
This video breaks down our statistical similarity to chimpanzees
Why Taxidermy Is Being Revived for the 21st Century
A new generation of young practitioners is leading a resurgence in this centuries-old craft
Maker’s Week at the Zoo is Business as Usual
When the right product doesn't exist for a fish ultrasound or other procedure, scientists build it themselves
DNA and Databases Help Untangle the Web of the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Two new data-driven approaches help identify key hotspots for poaching and trafficking
Louisiana's Bears Are Making a Comeback
The state thinks the bears are doing well enough to merit removal from protected status. Others disagree
Kangaroos Are Lefties, and That Can Teach Us About Human Handedness
The discovery strengthens the case that upright posture drove the evolution of dominant hands in humans
Forget Llamas and Lions, Flamingos Are the Best Escape Artists
The pink birds are tougher than they look
U.S. Grants Captive Chimpanzees Endangered Species Status, Prohibiting Most Research on Them
Captive chimps now have the same protections as wild ones
Polar Bears are Eating Dolphins, Probably Thanks to Climate Change
A warmer winter lured a pod of white-beaked dolphins north but then ice trapped them, sealing their fate as a polar bear's meal
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