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This Winter Was Hard on Animals, Too
As tough as it was on humans, it may have been even harder on the animals who don’t get to curl up in front of the fire
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Drunken Prairie Voles Help Explain Alcohol’s Demons
Why do some people become more prone to attachment and sentimentality when drunk, while others tend to stray?
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This Rare Footage Shows Two Live 15-Foot-Long Oarfish Swimming in the Ocean
Two very shy oarfish were seen swimming near the shoreline in Mexico
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Rather than being the descendants of feral mutts, dingoes are actually in their own unique taxonomical corner
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How the Zebra Got Its Stripes, According to Science
Rather than acting as camouflage or social signals, zebra stripes seem to deter biting flies
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A Loving Touch Triggers Cockroaches to Make Babies Faster
Female cockroaches make eggs more quickly if they cuddle with other roaches, but artificial antennae delivering gentle touches can also speed egg growth
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A Virus—Possibly Spread by Pig Feed—Has Killed Millions of Piglets
The virus poses no threat to humans, but is deadly to piglets
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These roly-poly herbivores just may be the teddy bears of the sea. But keep an eye out when boating; they don’t move so fast.
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The Definitive Guide to the Dogs on the Titanic
There were twelve dogs on the Titanic. Here’s what happened to them.
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Crows Understand Water Displacement Better Than Your Kid
Even Aesop knew that crows were so smart they understood how to get water to their beaks.
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Kids Get Confused by Anthropomorphized Animals in Storybooks
This doesn’t mean we should stop reading them those books, however
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There Are Hundreds of Examples of Mind-Controlling Parasites
Parasites that hijack other creatures’ minds are not at all rare
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This Firefly Time-Lapse Video Is Beautiful
A visit to a serene lake in Missouri kicked off an obsession with creating time-lapse images of fireflies
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Why Dark-Colored Pigeons Are More Common in Cities
Melanin seems to help the birds get rid of potentially toxic compounds from the environment
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From a photo of a tick biting flesh to a closeup of a kidney stone, the 18 winners of the 2014 Wellcome Image Awards highlight objects we don’t usually see
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Never Underestimate a Goat; It’s Not As Stupid As It Looks
Goats are not just cute and somewhat comical, but also surprisingly intelligent, new research finds
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Drone-Assisted Hunting Banned in Alaska
“Under hunting regulations, unless it specifically says that it’s illegal, you’re allowed to do it.”
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Humans Killed the Moa, Genetics Study Suggests
Yet another species humans have the distinct honor of eradicating
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Florida Gives Up on Beating Back Python Invaders
Pythons in Florida are invasive predators that aren’t going anywhere
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