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Zoology

Single Orangutan Moms Set up Playdates for Their Kids

And they go to considerable lengths to do it

October 8, 2026

How to Live to Be 194 Years Old

A tortoise’s genetic hacks for longevity

October 7, 2026

From the Great Sphinx’s Raw Materials, a New Crocodile Species Surfaces

It from a bygone epoch when all sorts of crocs roamed the Mediterranean

October 6, 2026

Pigeon Dads Step Up in Tough Times

Pairs team up to endure food scarcity

October 5, 2026

There’s a New Sea Spider in Town

Just when you think sea spiders couldn’t get any more unique…

October 2, 2026

This Real-Life Sea Monster is Controlled by Joysticks

Its unique hypnotic movements are inspiring roboticists

October 1, 2026

Frogs Wear Bacterial Armor to Defend Against Fungus

It gives them a leg up in survival

September 28, 2026

What Do You Know About the Deep-Sea Barbie Pig?

What about the Ping Pong Sponge? The Casper the Ghost Octopus? The Gummy Squirrel?

September 28, 2026

A Striking New Fish Species Discovered in Amazon

And it’s already endangered

September 26, 2026

Why is This Octopus Hitching a Ride on a Dolphin?

A quirky little climate change story

September 25, 2026

Behold, Crawzilla, the Not-Quite-Biggest Crayfish Ever Caught

And what it can teach us about body size

September 25, 2026