Ecuador's High Court Rules Wild Animals Have Legal Rights
The landmark case involved a deceased woolly monkey named Estrellita
Yellow-Bellied Marmot Hibernation Could Unlock the Key to Longevity
The fluffy rodents stop aging when they curl up in their dens for winter and start again once they emerge in spring
The Science Behind Those Big Ol' Puppy-Dog Eyes
Our canine friends evolved extra muscle fibers around their eyes and mouths that allow them to make facial expressions humans find adorable
The World's Favorite Scent Is Vanilla, According to Science
Some smells are perceived as more pleasant than others, which means preferences for certain odors could have evolutionary roots in our past
Wildlife Biologists Prioritize Monitoring Wild Animals for SARS-CoV-2
The Covid-19 pandemic is driven by human-to-human transmission, but the virus is known to infect animal species
Hubble Telescope Spots the Most Distant Star Ever Detected in Outer Space
The star, nicknamed Earendel, is 28 billion light-years from Earth
Study Finds Hundreds of Mammals Are Waiting to Be Discovered
New species may be hidden in areas that have more comprehensive geographic ranges with high variability in temperature and precipitation
Researchers Are Closer to Creating Hypoallergenic Cats Using CRISPR Technology
The allergen-causing protein Fel d 1 was removed from feline cells using the gene-editing tool
Mercury's Cratered Crust May Hold Glittering Gemstones
Fragments of a graphite shell from the planet's past and a series of violent meteorite impacts may have combined to form sparkling diamonds
Missing Genes Allow Vampire Bats to Survive on All-Blood Diets
Genes linked to taste receptors, insulin secretions, and stomach were absent in the flying mammals
Stan the T. Rex Will Be the Star of a New Museum in Abu Dhabi
The natural history museum will chronicle the story of the universe and life on Earth with a focus on the Arabian Peninsula's flora and fauna
Genetically Modified Lettuce May One Day Help Space Travelers Fight Bone Loss
The vegetable could provide fresh leafy greens to astronauts' diet while providing a new way to transport and consume medications in the cosmos
Tiny, Solar-Powered Sensors Fly Through the Air Like Dandelion Seeds
The battery-free devices could be used to gather environmental data over long distances and provide insights into an ecosystem's health
Citizen Scientist Captures Glimpse of Jupiter's Moons, Io and Europa, Using Juno Space Probe Data
The natural satellites are seen in the distant background of the gas giant's portrait
First Global Atlas Reveals How Deep Artificial Light at Night Goes Underwater
Offshore development and coastal city lights negatively impact many marine species
1.4 Million Urban Trees May Fall to Invasive Insects by 2050
It could cost 30 million a year to replace infected trees in areas hardest hit by the non-native species
Scientists Are Using Sex Pheromones to Lure in Murder Hornets
The method may be the best way to eliminate the insects from non-native habitats
Octopuses Are Reusing Human Trash as Shelter
In crowdsourced images, the cephalopods were observed making refuse their home, even using the junk as a place to lay eggs
New Rainbow-Colored, Deep-Sea Fish Officially Described by Scientists in the Maldives
The new-to-science species was named after roses, the Maldivian national flower
A Penguin Faces Death by Leopard Seal in Jaw-Dropping Grand Prize Image
Winners in this year's World Nature Photography Awards were selected for 14 different categories varying by species and habitat
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