Animals
Divers Encounter a Human-Size Jellyfish Off the Coast of England
Barrel jellyfish typically grow to a length of up to 3 feet, but this one measured closer to 5 feet long
Mussels' Sticky Threads Could Inspire Ways to Clean Up Oil Spills, Purify Water and More
A new review shows the sticky threads the bivalves used to cling to rocks could have lot of potential engineering applications
Five Scientific Findings That Could Lead to New Inventions
From cat tongues to dandelions seeds, engineers often look in peculiar places for inspiration
Thanks to Light Pollution, We're Losing Nemo
In trials, light-exposed eggs hatched normally as soon as scientists removed an overhead LED designed to simulate artificial light conditions
Why Don't People Smile in Old Photographs? And More Questions From Our Readers
You asked, we answered
Not Even Chemicals Can Stop the Indomitable Cockroach
A new study suggests it will soon be “almost impossible” to control the insects with chemicals alone
A Young Arctic Fox Traveled From Norway to Canada in 76 Days
The animal trekked an average of 28 miles per day, covering a distance of 2,175 miles during her journey from Spitsbergen to Ellesmere Island
Your Old Bra Clasps Can Save Injured Turtles
The clasps are glued on either side of a shell fracture, then pulled together with a zip tie to stabilize the injury
Newborn Shrimp Often Undergo Sex Reversal, but Ocean Acidification Could Disturb That Natural Process
Chemicals in microalgae are crucial for these bright green shrimp's sexual development, but ocean acidification could change that
A Fungus Causes Cicadas to Mate Like Crazy, Even After Their Butts Fall Off
And now scientists think they know why
Prehistoric Crocodiles Preferred Plants Over Prey
A study of croc teeth show many species during the time of the dinos were herbivores and omnivores, not strict meat eaters
A Remote Scottish Island Needs Help Protecting Its Seaweed-Eating Sheep
North Ronaldsay is looking to hire a warden to rebuild the dike that has long kept its sheep on the coastline
Alaska Now Offers Reindeer Yoga Classes
Attendees find their flow as reindeer wander around, grazing on grass, sniffing humans' belongings and eventually settling down for the session
Meet Scamp the Tramp, the World’s Ugliest Dog
Scamp took home the top prize in an annual competition that seeks to promote dog adoption
Volunteers Counted All the Squirrels in Central Park
Three hundred people tallied up the number of bushy-tailed residents over the course of 11 days last October
Poachers’ Poison Kills 530 Endangered Vultures in Botswana
Circling vultures bring attention to poachers, so the scavengers were likely poisoned by illegal hunters hoping to evade detection
Listen to the First Known Song of the North Pacific Right Whale
Researchers spent years trying to trace the source of the rhythmic, gunshot pattern to the endangered whale species
Snail-Inspired Super Glue Can Support the Weight of a 200-Pound Human
The adhesive offers both impressive strength and reusability, avoiding the problems posed by strong but irreversible glues and vice versa
Your Cat's Attitude Actually Is Closely Linked to Its Breed, Survey Shows
Nearly half of breed behavioral differences can be attributed to hereditary factors
Ancient Dogs Weren't the Workhorses We Thought They Were
A spinal condition thought to be caused by carrying heavy loads is actually a function of age, a new study finds
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