Animals
Ambitious Project to Sequence Genomes of 1.5 Million Species Kicks Off
The Earth BioGenome Project promises to revolutionize biology
Man-Eating Tigress Killed in India, Lured by Calvin Klein Cologne
Indian officials say the hunters initially attempted tranquilizing the animal, but killed her, reportedly in self-defense, in the end
This Petite Cat Is the World's Deadliest. Mini-Series 'Super Cats' Shows You Why
The African black-footed cat weighs roughly 200 times less than the average lion, but it has a predation success rate of 60 percent
Mama Bats Literally Nudge Their Babies Out of the Roost
Researchers observed mother bats repeatedly prodding their young to motivate them to fledge
Good Dogs Could Help Identify Malaria Carriers
In a small proof-of-concept study, trained dogs neared the accuracy rate recommended by the World Health Organization for detecting the malaria parasite
Meet Africa's Newest Crocodile Species
The African slender-snouted crocodile has been split into two species and both of them are critically endangered
Crafty New Caledonian Crows Can Assemble Tools
The brainy birds successfully navigated feat previously accomplished by just two other species: humans and chimps
A Lioness Killed the Father of Her Cubs in Rare Attack at Indianapolis Zoo
Prior to the incident, 12-year-old Zuri had never shown signs of aggression toward 10-year-old Nyack
Europe's First Dogs Disappeared After Neolithic Farmers Arrived With Their Own Pups
Genetic analysis shows ancient canines from the Near East slowly replaced indigenous dog populations of that period
Eating the Queen's Poop Makes Naked Mole-Rats Better Parents
Hive-minded naked mole-rats work together to care for the queen's offspring, and eating her poop gives them hormones to boost nurturing instincts
To Mourn Beloved, 17-Year-Old Cat, Artist Made Genre-Spanning, Star-Studded Tribute Album
Pharrell, Bono, Laurie Anderson, Michael Stipe, The National and others penned songs for Souris, artist Sophie Calle's animal companion
Urban Rats Enjoy Richer, More Reliable Diet Than Their Rural Counterparts
Researchers analyzed the remains of 86 brown rats that roamed Toronto between 1790 and 1890
Earth Lost 2.5 Billion Years’ Worth of Evolutionary History in Just 130,000 Years
Even if humans curbed destructive actions within next 50 years, it would take between five to seven million years for mammal biodiversity to fully recover
Blind Cavefish Shed Light on the Dark Days of Mammalian Evolution
Like mammals, these cave-dwelling creatures have discarded a solar-powered system that repairs UV-damaged DNA
Scientists Break the Rules of Reproduction by Breeding Mice From Single-Sex Parents
By tinkering with the genes of sperm and egg cells, it's possible to breed mice from two females—and even from two males
Today's Whales Are Huge, But Why Aren't They Huger?
Most giant cetaceans only got giant in the past 4.5 million years, suggesting they could have room to grow
Polar Bears May Soon Feast on Whale Carcasses. Global Warming is to Blame.
This scavenging strategy saved sleuths of bears in the past, but it’s not sustainable as temperatures climb at unprecedented rates
Dogs Are Smart, But Not Exceptional
A new study has found that a host of similar animals match, or even exceed dogs’ intellectual abilities
How African Elephants Get Their Wrinkles
The animal's crevice-filled skin helps keep it cool and shares a surprising set of similarities with the human skin disease ichthyosis vulgaris
Researchers Studied Cute Pictures of Baby Giraffes to Learn About Their Spots
A new study shows giraffes' iconic puzzle-piece markings aren't random, and the size and shape may help little ones survive their first months of life
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