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Elephants’ Drone Tolerance Could Aid Conservation Efforts

The massive mammals habituate to the presence of aerial monitoring thanks to their impressive memories

December 1, 2025

The Story of Cat Domestication Just Got a Major Twist

Feline DNA findings have switched up the timing and birthplace of our furry friends

November 28, 2025

Forget Scarecrows and Sprays. This Tiny Falcon Keeps Cherry Crops Safe

Some Michigan farmers turn to kestrels to chase off smaller birds that eat and defile their crops

November 27, 2025

Sharks Show How Animals Scale Like Geometric Objects

Despite their wild variety of sizes, niches, and shapes, sharks scale geometrically, pointing to possible fundamental constraints on evolution

November 27, 2025

These Rabbit-Size Marsupials Have Chomping Superpowers

Australian rat kangaroos can crack nuts that would break the jaws of most animals

November 26, 2025

Got Seal Milk?

Compared to human breast milk, the milk from grey seals is richer in sugars that could one day supercharge baby formula

November 25, 2025

These Wolves Shouldn’t Have Been on This Baltic Sea Island in the Bronze Age

But they were, and humans likely ferried them there

November 24, 2025

Want to Make New Friends?

Take some notes from the monk parakeet

November 24, 2025

Some Cockroaches Like to Cuddle, Too

It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity

November 21, 2025

Feeling Magnetism Helps These Little Sea Turtles Find Food

Dancing loggerhead hatchlings reveal a secret of their impressive navigational skills

November 21, 2025

Lions Have Been Keeping One of Their Roars Secret

Scientists identify a new call issued by the King of the Jungle

November 20, 2025

This Ancient Sea Monster Had a Killer Bite and No Teeth

The Dunkleosteus was even weirder than we thought

November 20, 2025