Weird Animals
Ten Fun Facts About Falcons, the Birds
As the Atlanta Falcons prepare to play in the Super Bowl, learn about the remarkable raptors behind the name
Inside Every Frog's Mouth Is a Sticky, Grabby Bullet
Investigating frog tongues—and some human ones!—in the name of science
Museum Displays the Weasel that Brought Down Particle Physics
A stone marten that disrupted the Large Hadron Collider in November goes on display in Rotterdam in an exhibit about human-animal mishaps
Changing Climate, Not Humans, Killed Australia’s Massive Mammals
But that mass extinction could help us predict what today’s human-wrought climate change may bring
How Victorian Gender Norms Shaped the Way We Think About Animal Sex
No, females aren't always choosy and males don't always get around
How Scientists Reconstructed the Brain of a Long-Extinct Beast
This dog-like marsupial went extinct 80 years ago, but its preserved brains help us glean how its mind worked
Watch the First Footage of the Rare Ruby Seadragon Alive in the Wild
The sneaky critter has never been seen in its natural habitat before
When Is Sex Worth Going the Distance? When You’re a Salamander, Apparently
Asexual amphibians may be less equipped to handle modern threats than their sexual counterparts
This Year in Ancient Amber: Prehistoric Feathers, Mushrooms, Lizards and More
It’s no <i>Jurassic Park,</i> but this treasure trove of new creatures will still transport you to an ancient world
Meet the Klingon Newt, Ziggy Stardust Snake—Two of the 163 New Species Discovered in the Mekong
A new reports details the dozens of new animal and plant species scientists found in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong in 2015
Watch Rare Footage of the Mysterious Ghost Shark Gliding Through the Deep
Researchers spotted the grey-blue creature off the coast of California—far from its usual haunts in the Southern hemisphere
Meet the Colorful New Weapon Scientists Are Using to Save Toads From a Devastating Fungus
Researchers are supplementing the amphibians’ natural microbiomes with a fluorescent fungus-fighter they've dubbed "Purple Rain"
Scientists Finally Spot Giant, Slimy Sea Blob First Found Over a Century Ago
Discovered in 1899, the creature recently popped up in Monterey Bay
Go Big or Go Generic: How Sexual Selection Is Like Advertising
When it comes to attracting mates, it pays to either go all out—or not try at all
Coconut Crab's Pinch Among the Strongest in the World
The unusual crustacean's pincer rivals the bite of a lion
Forget Nature’s Majesty. These Photos Show Wildlife’s Goofy Side
Check out the winners of the 2016 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
What Tickling Giggly Rats Can Tell Us About the Brain
Their laughter manifests in a surprising region of the cerebral cortex
Fossilized Dinos Are Bones Turned to Stone—But Sometimes, Part of the Original Dino Survives
Every fossilized skeleton is a unique snowflake. We now know that some contain biological bits of tooth and claw
Extinction or Evolution? The Answer Isn't Always Clear
The same factors that kill off some species cause others to evolve at lightning speed
Everyone Poops. Some Animals Eat It. Why?
Consuming feces can benefit not only the health and microbiomes of some animals, but also their environments
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