Animals
Skeleton of a Massive Extinct Sea Cow Found on Siberian Island
Remains of the Steller's sea cow shed light on one of the first animals that taught humans about extinction
Lawsuit Seeks "Personhood" for Three Connecticut Elephants
An animal advocacy group has filed a petition requesting that the elephants be removed from a traveling zoo
This Lion Couple Mates Over 100 Times a Day
A newly coupled lion and lioness head to the relative solitude of the higher grounds in their new kingdom of Rwanda
Russian Local Discovers Frozen Remains of Extinct Cave Lion Cub
The lion died up to 50,000 years ago, but was found perfectly preserved in the frosty ground
Dinosaurs Might Be Alive Today If the Asteroid Had Hit Another Location
Only a fraction of the Earth’s surface contained the right amount of hydrocarbons to trigger the mass extinction, a new study says
EPA Approves Use of Lab-Grown Mosquitoes in the Battle Against Disease
The bacterium-infected mosquitoes will be released in 20 states and D.C. to curb growing mosquito populations
Why Male Lions Need Lionesses to Help Them Survive
They might be earmarked as future kings of the jungle, but young male lions are lazy and lack survival skills. Their only hope is to attract a female
Scientists Trained Sheep to Recognize Faces of Emma Watson, Barack Obama
Baaa-rack Obama, if you will
Critically Endangered Vaquita Porpoise Dies After Capture in Latest Rescue Effort
Conservationists are attemping a risky last-ditch plan to move the remaining creatures to a sanctuary in the Gulf of California
The Third-Term Controversy That Gave the Republican Party Its Symbol
The elephant and the donkey as symbols for America's biggest political parties date back to the 1800s and this controversy
Is the Mysterious Sea Cucumber Slipping Out of Our Grasp?
The slimy, tasty enigmas have long been over-harvested. An indigenous community in Canada could be close to finding a sustainable solution
Corals Seem to Like the "Taste" of Plastic
Corals are attracted to the material not for its coloring, but for one of its many chemicals
Why Did Dozens of Octopuses Crawl Onto a Beach in Wales?
Scientists aren’t sure, but recent storms or burgeoning populations might be to blame
These Breathtaking Images Are the Cat’s Meow in Nature Photography
Sixty incredible outdoor scenes are now on view at the National Museum of Natural History
Thirty-Three Migratory Species Get New Protections
Among the newly protected creatures are lions, chimpanzees, giraffes and whale sharks
How a Deadly Flesh-Eating Fungus Helped Make Bats Cute Again
A silver lining to the worldwide epidemic of white nose syndrome: People like bats more now
Is Black Light the Path to a Stink-Free Livestock Farm?
Researchers at Iowa State University are using a new technique involving the UV-light producing device to curb bad odors
Photos Document Dramatic Wildlife Migrations Across Yellowstone
A new book documents the growing challenges faced by wildlife as they migrate across the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
There Are Possibly Only 30 of These Rare Porpoises Left on the Planet
The fascinating vaquita is heading for oblivion, the victim of a ravenous black market for a dubious remedy
Scientists Need Your Help Peeping on the Lugworm’s Weird Mating Habits
UK scientists are recruiting volunteers to look for the critters’ “sperm pools”
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