animals
Veterinarians are concerned. Consumers appear not to be.
Dominant wild silverbacks wax musical with their mouths full.
A tiny, perfectly preserved 3D fossil from Argentina tells us more about an early snake.
Two house mouse subspecies meet again in a hybrid zone strangely reminiscent of the Iron Curtain
“For decades, a national anti-cruelty law was a dream for animal protectionists. Today, it is a reality.”
An orangutan has settled into a Florida home after a court granted her personhood rights. But what is the basis for personhood?
Project to map global ‘species richness’ highlights the variety of biodiversity itself
“What a shock,” said no dog lover ever.
The German island of Riems is home to some of the most dangerous virology research on the planet.
Michio Kaku explains the three main sections of the human brain and the trait that he believes to be a key indicator of success in life.
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New research provides insights on the effect of the lunar cycles on wildlife behavior.
Even before publication, health agencies were asking the journal not to publish the research.
Octopuses are known to rapidly change colors during sleep, but it’s still unclear whether they dream like humans do.
A study at the University of Oregon puts a longstanding myth to rest.
An unexpectedly revealing find in Mongolia solves a longstanding riddle.
Barbara J. King on animal emotions, anthropomorphism, and the future of the planet.
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Humpbacks swap songs at remote group of islands in the South Pacific.
The loss of elephants accelerates climate change.
Cat owners are no more likely to be crazy than you.
You want one. Now you may be able to survive one.
Animal law is the fastest growing legal discipline.
Tardigrades – commonly called “water bears” – were among the payload of an Israeli lunar lander that crashed into the moon in April.
The first human-monkey hybrid has allegedly been created in a Chinese lab.
The goal is to eventually grow a human pancreas in a larger animal – such as a pig – which can be transplanted.
Tiger reserves and a concentrated public effort has brought this animal roaring back to India.
The ultimate goal is to grow organs inside animals that could be transplanted into humans.
It’s only the second pocket shark specimen ever discovered.
Bats are being subjected to a deadly plague that may be threatening their existence. However, a new bacterial spray may help fight the fungus responsible.
Study finds that carbon dioxide emissions may trigger a reflex in the carbon cycle, with devastating consequences.
Spiders, fish, birds, and bats all break with their daily routines.