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Zoology

How We Really Tamed the Dog

A daring experiment builds a new tame species in just 60 years.

Are We Headed for a Sixth Extinction?

The stability of life on Earth depends on the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, which in turn depend on poorly understood microbial ecosystems.

June 27, 2017

If Bugs Are Sentient, Should We Eat Them?

The ethics of eating insects.

April 20, 2017

What the Rat Brain Tells Us About Yours

The evolution of animal models for neuroactive medicine.

April 6, 2017

The Evolutionary Pull of Ocean Tides

How animals’ biological clocks turn with the tides.

February 24, 2017

Spark of Science: Jon Beckmann

The conservation ecologist discusses the plight of animals in a human-dominated landscape.

January 11, 2017

Sean B. Carroll, PhD

Vice President for Science Education, Howard Hughes Medical Institute

January 5, 2017

Joyce Poole

The elephant researcher tells her story.

January 5, 2017