Animals
How Researchers Are Protecting Great Apes From Covid-19
Humans who study and care for the primates are taking precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and its unknown effects
Smithsonian's Giant Pandas Will Continue to Cavort for Three More Years
A new agreement ensures that the Zoo’s beloved animals and the new cub can stay through 2023
The Science Behind Thailand's Great Shrimp Parade
New research begins to unravel the secrets of a strange natural phenomenon in which thousands of freshwater crustaceans march on land
The Horse Flu Epidemic That Brought 19th-Century America to a Stop
An equine influenza in 1872 laid bare how essential horses were to the economy
Otters Solve Puzzles Faster After Seeing a Friend Do It First
Conservation scientists could use the information to teach previously captive animals how to live in the wild
In the Ancient American Southwest, Turkeys Were Friends, Not Food
An 800-year-old blanket made out of turkey feathers testifies to the bird's significance in Pueblo culture
Study Estimates Clean Air Act Has Saved 1.5 Billion Birds
Over the last 40 years, bird populations across the U.S. did the best in places with the most stringent air pollution regulations
Animals Are Using Utah's Largest Wildlife Overpass Earlier Than Expected
The state will conduct a full analysis of the bridge after three to five years, but early results are promising
The Ten Best Science Books of 2020
New titles explore the mysterious lives of eels, the science of fear and our connections to the stars
These Bats Mask Up to Woo Mates
Male wrinkle-faced bats use a furry neck flap to cover their faces while serenading the opposite sex in never-before-seen behavior
Monarch Caterpillars Butt Heads Over Milkweed
A new study finds the colorful butterfly larvae will aggressively lunge at each other in pursuit of an extra mouthful of food
View Amazing Photos and Video of a Turkey Dust Bathing
A New York photographer captured stunning footage of this captivating behavior in her backyard
Platypuses Lost 22% of Their Habitat Over Last 30 Years
The startling finding comes in a report that documents the iconic Australian animal’s decline and recommends increased legal protections
A History of Felines, as Narrated and Illustrated by a Cat
Baba the cat is both storyteller and photographic model in what is perhaps the most unique cat history book ever published
Minnesota Wolves Are Eating Beavers and Reshaping Wetlands
A new study finds that when a wolf kills a beaver its abandoned dam falls apart and goes unoccupied for more than a year
These Four-Foot Lizards Will Eat Anything—and They're Invading the Southeastern U.S.
Tegus first appeared in the wild of southern Florida a decade ago, but now they're in Georgia and South Carolina, too
Scientists Create a Buzz With the First Ever Global Map of Bee Species
Most of the insects avoid the tropics and choose treeless environments in arid parts of the world
The Most Famous Dogs of Science
These iconic canines have helped scientists make key discoveries, from archeological finds to cures for disease
Nine of the Weirdest Penises in the Animal Kingdom
A short list of some of nature’s most curious phalluses, from the echidna’s four-headed unit to the dolphin’s prehensile member
The New Science of Our Ancient Bond With Dogs
A growing number of researchers are hot on the trail of a surprisingly profound question: What makes dogs such good companions?
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