Zoology
Octopus Camouflage Could Give Us Better Sunscreen
A clever trick to churn out a natural color-changing pigment in the lab could lead to more effective SPF
Fish Forensics Yield Surprising Results
New study fills in the gaps in our understanding of marine life
Chimps Can Change Their Minds. Why Can’t We?
New evidence that rationality is wider than humanity
Ode to the Jellyfish
A look at some of the strange creatures, in celebration of World Jellyfish Day
Why Do Spiders Decorate Their Webs? A New Piece of the Puzzle
Scientists take another step toward unraveling a tangled web
Humans Have Upended the World’s Balance of Mammals
We have tipped the scale toward humans and livestock, reducing the share of wild mammals
Longevity Secrets of the Animal Kingdom
These animals beat the odds and cheat death longer than most
Naked Clams and Sunken Ships
A brazen plan to grow an animal that has been the bane of sailors for centuries—to feed the world
