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Zoology

The Mystery of the Largest Light in the Sea

This giant squid has the world’s biggest light-producing organs. But why?

May 31, 2023

Do Animals Get Drunk?

Why evolving a taste for getting tipsy could prove adaptive.

May 24, 2023

The Challenge of Deep-Sea Taxonomy

Miles below the ocean’s surface, should the old rules still apply?

May 11, 2023

Fish Are Not Insentient Dullards

More stimulating environments for captive fish could improve scientific research.

April 26, 2023

My Life with the Penguins

How I came to feel at home in what some call the last wilderness on Earth—Antarctica.

April 19, 2023

The Story of a Lonely Orca

After 53 years in captivity, she has a chance at a better life.

April 7, 2023

Animal Personalities Can Trip Up Science, But There’s a Solution

Individual behavior patterns may skew studies. A "STRANGE" new approach could help.

March 24, 2023

How Snails Cross Vast Oceans

The intrepid travelers are widely dispersed despite their sedentary lifestyle.

March 20, 2023

The Importance of Slime

Nearly every evolutionary question can find an answer in mucus.

March 9, 2023

What Makes Us Bold

A parasite infection can make a leader of the pack—or a dead wolf.

March 3, 2023

The Vanishing Animals of Hispaniola

An inside look at efforts to save rare and endangered species in the Dominican Republic.

It’s a Family Affair

A new film dives into the intricate lives of giant sperm whales.

December 23, 2022