Animals
Here’s Where Species Loss From Climate Change Will Probably Be Most Extreme
Impacts to species around the world due to climate change are uncertain, but here's a data-backed idea of how things will play out
If You Think Climbing a Tree Will Save You From a Crocodile…
Crocodiles can climb trees
Capybaras Are Basically Nature’s Chairs
The world's largest rodent can't get any respect
How to Humanely Euthanize a Whale
Leaving a beached whale to its own devices means a drawn out, painful death
Did Flowers Take Out The Woolly Mammoth?
Some researchers think that the mighty beasts may have been bested by tiny flowers. Or, more precisely, the lack of them
X-Ray Art: A Deeper Look at Everyday Objects
Brit Hugh Turvey adds his artistic touch to x-rays of suitcases, old shirts and a host of other subjects
The Superbowl-Predicting Orangutan Has Chosen the Seahawks
The Seahawks can take the field knowing that at least one hairy mammal is rooting for them
14 Fun Facts About Broncos
Number six: Horses once had three toes
14 Fun Facts About Sea Hawks
Number one: There's no such thing as a "seahawk"
Cheese Made From Bacteria Between Your Toes and Other Bizarre Bio Art
With groundbreaking (and controversial) projects, artists are starting a conversation about the future of synthetic biology
A New Paradigm for Animal Research: Let Them Participate
In labs around the country, researchers are realizing that in many cases, it's easier to work with animals than against them
Crazy Stupid Love: The Frog With a Mating Call That Also Attracts Predators
The sound and water ripples produced by the túngara frog's mating call are picked up by predatory bats
Can Space End, Where Did Time Zones Come From and More Questions from our Readers
You asked, we answered
What Can Rodents Tell Us About Why Humans Love?
A relative of the mouse may hold the key to understanding why human beings are one of the few mammals that seek lifelong mates
The Deadly and Devious Golden Eagle
Rare photos of a golden eagle attack illustrate the predator’s legendary hunting techniques
This Crazy Anemone Hangs Upside Down From the Antarctic Ice Shelf
<i>Edwardsiella andrillae</i> pop their tentacles out to feed
This Is How Giant Animal Statues Get Made
Who do you go to when you need a giant crocodile statue? This guy
Seals Are Scientists' Little Helpers for Collecting Ocean Data
For the past 10 years, hundreds of seals equipped with special headgear have collected crucial data on ocean temperature and salinity for scientists
Will Japanese Researchers Grow Human Organs Inside Pigs?
A controversial technique to develop body parts from stem cells may someday save countless lives, but will society allow it?
Scientists Solve Mystery of Birds' Flying V
Migrating birds flap in and out of rhythm depending on where they are in formation
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