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Zoology

Take a Look at the Hairy Mouthparts of a Queen Bee

They’re actually what sets her apart from her worker bees

January 12, 2026

The Trick to Studying Dolphins Without Stressing Them Out

Cameras attached to drones appear to be as reliable as hands-on monitoring methods

January 9, 2026

Why Is That Monkey Giving Me a Dirty Look?

It’s intentionally sending a signal that it’s pissed off, so beware

January 9, 2026

Did This Spiral Sea Creature Outlive the Dinosaurs?

An ancient marine murder mystery that remains unsolved

January 7, 2026

What Chimps Reveal About Human Parenting

Human caregiving seems to have shaped teens’ thrill-seeking tendencies

January 7, 2026

The Broom-Like Quality of Worms

Aquatic worms sweep up sand in their environments

January 6, 2026

How These Long-Living Sharks Keep Sharp Vision for Centuries

Understanding their tricks could eventually help preserve people’s eyesight, too

January 6, 2026

Elephant Seals Almost Always Return Home to Give Birth

But do the benefits of these homecomings outweigh potential problems with genetic diversity?

January 5, 2026

The Portable Ecosystems of Young Manta Rays

Hitchhiking fishes regularly tag along with young mantas in Florida

December 29, 2025

One of World’s Rarest Cats Has Finally Resurfaced

Behold the first sightings of a flat-headed cat in Thailand in 30 Years

December 26, 2025

What a Mosquito’s Lunch Tells Us About the Ecosystem

A clever trick borrowed from Jurassic Park

December 24, 2025

The Stream Animals Thriving After a Megafire

Oregon fish and amphibians are surprisingly resilient

December 23, 2025