animals

Someday, presumably, we’ll go back to our lives. Our furry buddies will wonder where we went.

Two of Iceland’s largest whaling companies are keeping their boats in port this summer. One of them permanently.

Why did the dinosaurs go extinct? Because they didn’t have a space program.

Non-avian dinosaurs were thought terrestrially bound, but newly unearthed fossils suggest they conquered prehistoric waters, too.

It’s likely the most complete skeleton that’s ever been discovered of the strange Gondwanatheria mammal group, which roamed the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana alongside dinosaurs.

Researchers decoded the love signals of lizards “spoken” through chemical signals.

The researchers hope to develop a no-trace plastic to curtail marine pollution and ghost fishing.

These pink feathered folk form complex social networks and are choosy about who they spend their time with, according to a new study.

Nuclear weapons, whale sharks, and how to use both to make eco-tourism more sustainable.

Scientists discovered footprints made by some of the largest creatures ever to walk the Earth.

We’ve known this virus was coming. We just didn’t do anything about it.

Strange bone circles made from mammoths revealed clues about how ancient communities survived Europe’s last ice age.

Coronavirus infecting your pup is extremely unlikely, but there are some precautions you can take for your pets during the pandemic.

With lizard-like eyes and sharp teeth, this strange creature was likely smaller than your thumb.

The oldest known cave-dwelling arthropods have been discovered preserved in amber.

Deciding how we ought to live is one of the greatest challenges of being alive. Ask yourself these important questions to gain clarity, with philosopher Peter Singer.

Your pooch needs to be trained with love and compassion.

Technological advances in molecular biology could help fix the planet.

61% said adopting a vegan diet was not enjoyable.

We all know somebody who avoids meat. These schools of thought suggest those people are onto something.

Australia’s beloved and bizarre egg-laying mammal could start vanishing in coming years if current trends continue.

The relatively quick evolution of nine unusual shark species has scientists intrigued.

Research suggests dog ownership may improve heart health, decrease depression, and even help you live longer.

Audio recordings reveal cows have unique voices and share emotions with each other.

Scientists exploring human neurons directly learn some remarkable things.

What a group of orphaned elephants can teach us about emotion and learned social skills.

A head built for meat-eating.

The axolotl is known to regrow its lower jaw, its retinae, ovaries, kidneys, heart, rudimentary lungs, spinal cord, and large chunks of its brain.

Perhaps sooner than we think, we’ll need to examine the moral standing of intelligent machines.

Life forms on Earth are wildly varied, but scientists discover a single formula that predicts every one’s life cycle.