Animals
This App Lets Inuit Combine Traditional Knowledge With Scientific Data
Indigenous communities from Alaska to Greenland are harnessing information to make their own decisions
Giant Locust Swarms Could Expand to New Areas With Climate Change, Study Suggests
In the coming decades, erratic periods of rain and drought could create new hot spots for the ravenous grasshoppers in west India and west central Asia, threatening crops and food security
The World's Oldest Wild Platypus Shocks Scientists at 24 Years of Age
The animal was tagged in 2000, when it was estimated to be about one year old, and re-discovered alive in the wild last year
A Female Stingray That Hasn't Had a Mate in Eight Years Is Mysteriously Pregnant. Is a Shark the Father?
Though the round stingray, named Charlotte, shares her aquarium tank with two male sharks, experts say it is impossible for a shark to impregnate a ray
Archaeologists Were 'Amazed' to Find That a 1,700-Year-Old Chicken Egg Still Has Liquid Inside
Discovered in England, the egg is thought to be the only one of its kind—and analysis of its contents could shed new light on its origins
Great Apes Love to Tease, Poke and Pester, Suggesting the Urge to Annoy Is Millions of Years Old
The desire to get a rise out of others is a 13-million-year-old trait humans and great apes share with a common ancestor, new research suggests
These Ancient Celts Were Buried With Their Animals
Some remains found in the 2,000-year-old graves were likely food offerings, but others may have been much-loved companions
Earth’s Migratory Animals Are in Peril, According to U.N. Report
The Convention on Migratory Species warns that many birds, mammals and fish face numerous threats, but they can be saved
Air Pollution Makes Flowers Smell Less Appealing to Pollinators, Study Suggests
Nocturnal hawk moths are less likely to visit primroses in air polluted by nitrate radicals, which break down important wild fragrances, researchers find
Paleontologists Discover Two New Shark Species From Fossils in Mammoth Cave National Park
The "active predators" prowled the oceans more than 325 million years ago, before the time of Pangea
Paleontologists Are Still Unraveling the Mystery of the First Dinosaur
Two hundred years after it was first named, scientists are just beginning to reveal the secrets of Megalosaurus
Clownfish Can 'Count' Stripes on Other Fish to Identify Intruders, Study Suggests
Notoriously aggressive, common clownfish may be using basic mathematics to determine if another fish is a friend or foe
Uncovering the Secrets of Colombia's Rich Fossil Deposits
Paleontologists are working hard to understand oceanic remains buried high in the Andes
Why We're So Obsessed With Cute
A London exhibition explores how cute became such a powerful—and sometimes dangerous—cultural force
Which Dogs Live the Longest? Scientists Say Small and Long-Nosed Canines Outlive Others
A new study of more than 500,000 dogs in the United Kingdom adds more nuance to our understanding of their life expectancy based on breed, size, face shape and other factors
Hungry Sea Otters Help Prevent Erosion on California's Coast
The marine mammals, which were once hunted nearly to extinction, feed on crabs that would make the land more susceptible to erosion by digging holes in the soil and eating roots
Hermit Crabs Are Using Trash as Shells Across the World, Scientists Find
Researchers analyzed photographs of the crustaceans online, identifying nearly 400 examples of artificial shells, which were often plastic bottle caps
Monarch Butterflies Wintering in California Are Down 30 Percent From Last Year
The insects' population is slowly rebounding from a historic low in 2020, but they remain in crisis, having declined by more than 95 percent since the 1980s
Celebrate Winter in the Wild With 15 Photos of Animals Enjoying the Snow
These chilly but cute creatures will remind you what’s so wonderful about winter
Why Are Flying Insects 'Attracted' to Lights? Scientists May Finally Have an Answer
Moths and other insects might turn their backs toward the brightest source of light around—which has historically been the sky—to determine which way is up and which is down, according to a new paper
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