Animals Desert ants’ complex behavior is actually built from very simple interactions February 18, 2019
Animals Orangutans don’t use tools instinctively — they actually think about what they’re doing February 14, 2019
Animals How deer are shaping the sounds of the forest February 13, 2019 - Updated on November 24, 2023
Animals The world is running out of insects — because of us — and it will lead to a “catastrophic collapse” February 11, 2019 - Updated on May 24, 2023
Animals Fish can recognize themselves in the mirror. Does that mean they’re self aware? February 7, 2019 - Updated on October 17, 2022
Animals If you think cats are antisocial, it’s probably you, new study concludes January 22, 2019 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Animals Paleontologists discovered a new species of ancient shark — and it was so, so tiny January 21, 2019 - Updated on June 11, 2023
Animals Engineers study the in-depth structure of wings to make better adhesive materials January 18, 2019 - Updated on April 22, 2023
Animals Diet check: the whale shark is more “vegetarian” than we thought January 17, 2019 - Updated on October 6, 2023
Animals Traditional zebra-like tattoos protect tribes-people from insect bites January 16, 2019 - Updated on January 17, 2019
Animals Urban areas can do a lot to support bees and other pollinators, new study concludes January 15, 2019
Animals Bees use a small number of neurons to count, and they’re one of the best counters we know December 28, 2018
Animals Giraffes quietly dropped down to ‘Endangered list’ December 18, 2018 - Updated on October 9, 2023
Animals Viking cats show that domesticated felines have grown bigger in time (as well as a gruesome history) December 13, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Animals Young Hawaiian seals are showing up with eels stuck in their noses — and we’re not really sure why December 7, 2018
Animals Geckos can walk on water: here’s how (with a video) December 7, 2018 - Updated on February 22, 2019
Animals Scientists sequence Lonesome George’s genome, find genes associated with long life and giant size December 3, 2018
Animals Spider milk is a thing, and it’s 4 times more nutritious than cow’s milk November 30, 2018 - Updated on April 20, 2023
Animals Microplastics could break down whole ecosystems — they’re making prey unresponsive to predators November 28, 2018 - Updated on December 27, 2018
Animals Birds-of-paradise males need more than looks to get a girlfriend November 20, 2018 - Updated on July 24, 2019
Animals Cat’s tongues are surprisingly complex — and better at cleaning than any brush we have November 20, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Animals Sprawling termite complex from Brazil is visible from space — and 4,000 years old November 19, 2018
Animals Scientists draw inspiration from nature to develop cheese-smelling electronic nose November 19, 2018
Animals Killer whales display personality traits such as playfulness, cheerfulness and affection — just like humans or chimps November 16, 2018 - Updated on August 24, 2023
