Zoology
Did This Spiral Sea Creature Outlive the Dinosaurs?
An ancient marine murder mystery that remains unsolved
What Chimps Reveal About Human Parenting
Human caregiving seems to have shaped teens’ thrill-seeking tendencies
How These Long-Living Sharks Keep Sharp Vision for Centuries
Understanding their tricks could eventually help preserve people’s eyesight, too
Elephant Seals Almost Always Return Home to Give Birth
But do the benefits of these homecomings outweigh potential problems with genetic diversity?
The Portable Ecosystems of Young Manta Rays
Hitchhiking fishes regularly tag along with young mantas in Florida
One of World’s Rarest Cats Has Finally Resurfaced
Behold the first sightings of a flat-headed cat in Thailand in 30 Years
What a Mosquito’s Lunch Tells Us About the Ecosystem
A clever trick borrowed from Jurassic Park
The Stream Animals Thriving After a Megafire
Oregon fish and amphibians are surprisingly resilient
These Fatal Gauntlets Kill Thousands of Endangered Seabirds Every Year
Study maps the deadly areas where birds cross paths with fishing vessels
Tiny Hints of Soldier Stomach Troubles in Roman Britain
Sediment from a Roman military settlement revealed traces of parasites that trigger gastrointestinal distress, despite efforts to keep the ancient encampment clean
How Animals Navigate Darkness
Mouse brains perform a clever mechanism to count their steps and keep them on track
