Devin Reese
Grinning During Sex Isn’t Contagious, But It Does Require Tempo
A new study of bonobos shows that they grin during vigorous socio-sexual interactions
Is a Strictly Enforced Fishing Ban Saving the Yangtze?
Ecologists detect promising, early signs of river recovery
A Rare Great White “Ghost” Caught in the Mediterranean
It’s good news for a vulnerable species on the decline
The World Is Becoming Too Loud for Birds
Some sound baffling could give birds the reprieve they need from our noise pollution
Here’s What the Whiskers on an Elephant’s Trunk Do
It’s an elephant’s way of getting a feel for their surroundings
Dogs Can Have Dementia, Too
Like their owners, many of them face diminished mental capacity in their old age
How the Fastest Land Animal in North America Got Its Need for Speed
Their speediness was likely an adaptation to dashing around increasingly patchy habitats
How This Delicious Fruit Hampers Reforestation in Madagascar
It nourishes endangered lemurs while destroying their habitats
The Parasite That Chemically Castrates Its Moth Host
… after coopting viruses long ago to do its dirty work
Here’s What Makes for an Ideal Scent-Sniffing Dog
Dog trainers and handlers tease out the characteristics that are deal-breakers
The Ape Who Could Play Make-Believe
Kanzi, the bonobo, once again topples barriers between humans and great apes by demonstrating imagination, a cognitive capacity thought unique to humans
