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Watch a Moth Drink Moose Tears
Researchers recorded the nocturnal insects sipping from the massive mammal’s ducts for the first time -
A Warming Arctic May Be Changing Polar Bears’ DNA
Polar bears in a warmer region of Greenland have shown some surprising genetic changes that may help them adapt -
You’re Probably Not Addicted to Social Media
Most of us overestimate how hooked we are -
Fearsome Marine Predators Prowled Ancient Rivers, Too
Mosasaur teeth discovered in North Dakota tell a surprising story -
This Hole Punch-Sized Patch Could Help Save Frogs
A new, non-invasive method to track amphibian hormones may reveal how the creatures weather rising threats in the wild -
Is the Secret to Long Life Freedom From Procreation?
A study notes marked lifespan increases in mammals that have been castrated or kept on contraception -
How We Changed Cat Sounds Forever
The soft rumbles seem to reveal more about a feline than their meows, and it’s probably thanks to humans -
Rabies Virus Helps Map Psilocybin’s Brain Altering Effects
The deadly pathogen is adept at jumping between neurons, making it an ideal tracer to reveal how connections change after a dose of psilocybin in mice -
Was the Earth Created by a Supernova Shockwave?
New model suggests cosmic rays from a supernova led to the formation of our planet -
This Tiny Neon Frog Dwells in the Clouds
Researchers recently discovered an extremely small frog species in Brazil -
Pop Music Is Getting Darker
The tunes that top the charts have been getting more negative for half a century -
Orcas and Dolphins Glimpsed Fishing Together for Salmon
Combining brain and brawn, the two marine mammals may hunt collaboratively
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Top Roman Military Officers Loved Their Pet Monkeys
An animal cemetery at a once-bustling port adds to growing evidence that Romans collected and deeply cared for these primates
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Hobbits May Have Been Victims of Climate Change
New research offers clues into the mysterious disappearance of these tiny hominins
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What an Ancient Sheep Reveals About a Bronze Age Plague
Scientists found the plague pathogen hiding in a 4,000-year-old sheep, shedding light on the earlier, more elusive pandemic before the Black Death
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Millions of Years Ago These Animals Shaped the Arabian Sea
Like modern sea cows, these Late Miocene marine mammals engineered their ecosystems
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This Common Personality Trait May Fuel Serial Killers
A form of narcissism may underlie the psychology of sexually motivated murder
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How Monogamous Are Humans Actually?
How we rank among species on fidelity to a single partner may have shaped our evolution -
This Black Hole Blasts Cosmic Wind at 130 Million Miles Per Hour
A staggering glimpse into our beautiful, violent universe -
Beloved Ancient Chinese Cats Were Wilder Than Once Thought
People in ancient China grew a millennia-spanning friendship with wild felines long before domestic cats came on the scene -
How Many Insects Fill the Air on a Typical Summer Day in the US?
NOAA weather radar stations help track the ups and downs of insect abundance -
The Table Condiment That Powers Plant-Eating Giants
Some parts of Africa lack megaherbivores—salt scarcity in the environment could explain why