Zoology

Peeking inside deep-sea rocks has offered a clearer timeline for an oxygen-fueled burst of animal evolution

A new study predicts massive population declines in the Arctic

Some animals evolved a remarkably similar trick to survive

Making friends with a wolf pack

Unlike most spiders, they lack venom-filled fangs

6 projects to volunteer for community science to study butterfly populations

A tale of three decades and 4.3 million butterflies

How dogs exploit the indecision of sheep

Camel beauty enhancements are big business in Saudi Arabia

Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal

Unlike people, these mammals found a diet they can actually stick to

These additions to the tree of life look positively scrumptious