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Hitler and the Naming of the Shrew

When zoologists tried to change the words for bat and shrew, the Führer was not amused.

October 17, 2018

The Antelope Killing Fields

Why did two thirds of all saiga antelope die in a couple months?

January 18, 2018

Would Twitter Ruin Bee Democracy?

Simple-majority democracy is used by many animals. But they don’t have social media.

December 14, 2017

The Fish That Took a Century to Name

The unlikely story of Alfred Russel Wallace’s pike.

November 30, 2017

I Am Not a Monster

Science has turned the squid from a storied monster into a marvel.

September 25, 2017

Where the Wild Things Go

The remarkable travel itineraries of animals.

July 21, 2017

How to Hear Like a Champion Birder

Take a walk with the man building a Shazam for birds.

July 17, 2017

How We Really Tamed the Dog

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

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