Animals
As Tigers Dwindle, Poachers Turn to Lions for ‘Medicinal’ Bones
Because wildlife managers are overwhelmed by the rhino horn poaching epidemic, investigations into missing lions will likely take second place
Can Cloning Giant Redwoods Save the Planet?
Redwoods are mighty trees, but would planting more of them help combat climate change?
Invasive Lionfish Are Like a Living, Breathing, Devastating Oil Spill
Meet the lionfish - the poisonous and ravenous fish that is making its way across the Atlantic ocean like a slowly crawling, devastating oil spill
Intriguing Science Art From the University of Wisconsin
From a fish's dyed nerves to vapor strewn across the planet, images submitted to a contest at the university offer new perspectives of the natural world
From Elephant Poop Coffee Comes Elephant Poop Coffee Beer
Beer made from coffee beans that have passed through an elephant reportedly tastes "very interesting."
Crowds Help Robots Repair Damaged Coral Reefs
A team of Scottish scientists hopes to raise $107,000 to build coral reef repairing robots
Why Rodents Can’t Throw Up, In Case You Were Wondering
A combination of physiology and neurology prevents these hairy little guys from being able to upchuck
With New Ban, No More Lions and Tigers and Bears at Circuses
Any animal not normally domesticated in the UK will no longer appear on stage
Trees Make Noises, and Some of Those Sounds Are Cries for Help
Knowing what kinds of noises trees in distress produce means researchers may be able to target those most in need of emergency waterings during droughts
Are Animal Rules for TVs And Movies Strict Enough?
The rules are extensive, but after three horses died in the filming of the HBO show "Luck," some are wondering if they're strict enough
If You Watch Slow Loris Videos on YouTube, Are You Threatening the Species' Survival?
Never has been being so cute been so dangerous
Animals Use Medicine, Too
From chimps to caterpillars to birds and flies, all sorts of animals use medicine
Brain Surgery Performed on a Bear for the First Time
Champa the bear has made a swift recovery following surgery at her bear sanctuary in Laos
The Definitive Guide to Bedbug Sex
The last thing you want in your bed is bedbugs. But here is an even grosser thought to handle: bedbugs have sex in your bed.
Thieves Break Into Safe to Steal $3 Million Worth of Rhino Horns
Right now the going rate for rhino horn (just about $30,000 a pound) is higher than for gold
Climate Change Means More Adélie Penguins
Climate change seems to be giving an unexpected boost to this penguin species
Wildlife Managers Are Poisoning Rhino Horns to Stop People From Eating Them
The poison, a mix of parasiticides and pink dye, now fills more than 100 rhinos' horns
Whether Monkey or Human, Middle Managers Are the Most Stressed Out
While monkeys and humans may lead very different lives, the way both species' middle-rankers suffer and deal with stress is not so different
Celebrate Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month By Reporting These Horrifying Species
April 1st marks the beginning of Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month, but how does somebody celebrate?
One of Napoleon’s Generals Was More Interested in Gathering Beetles Than Fighting at Waterloo
When he died in 1845, Count Pierre François Marie Auguste Dejean owned the largest personal beetle collection in the world
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