Zoology
We Didn’t Evolve for This
A lesson from the animal kingdom on why COVID-19 is so deadly to humans.
Fish in the 21st Century: The Good, the Bad, and the Hopeful
Will our relations with fish ever catch up to our knowledge?
How Sea Turtles Find Their Way
Whether you’re a sea turtle or a ship’s captain, you’ll need two tools—a map and a compass.
These Photos Remind Us Why Conservation Matters
Enjoy the 2020 winners of a natural photography competition.
Lessons for the Return of Great White Sharks
Modern science has largely debunked the idea of sharks as marauding “man eaters.” Can modern culture catch up?
The Earth-Shaping Animal Migration No One Ever Sees
A closer look at one of nature’s hidden wonders.
To Save Sharks, We Must Understand People
In Sri Lanka, laws are supposed to protect sharks—but what if people won’t obey the laws?
The Fungal Evangelist Who Would Save the Bees
How mushrooms could solve colony collapse disorder.
No, Animals Do Not Have Genders
How do we know that gender is not simply a biological fact? What makes it cultural, rather than analogous to sex-differentiated behavior in animals?