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The Wild World of Threats

Animals, including us, evolved to bluster and bluff at their peril.

January 19, 2022

He Did Right by Animals. And Didn’t Take Bull from Anyone.

Bernard Rollin was a pioneer in animal rights. He left us with this scalding interview.

December 15, 2021

Order Flocking Out of Chaos

A physicist-turned-photographer captures the incredible harmony of starling murmurations.

October 6, 2021

David Attenborough’s Life in Color

New technology enables filmmakers to capture how animals use color like never before.

September 28, 2021

The Whale Who Will Come Soon

A whale-watching trip is a voyage into the psychic dimensions of ocean in the 21st century.

September 8, 2021

The Evolutionary Wonders in the Deep Sea

It’s a golden age for finding new and mysterious forms of deep-sea life.

June 30, 2021

The Largest Cells on Earth

Deep in the ocean abyss, xenophyophores are worlds unto themselves.

May 5, 2021

How “My Octopus Teacher” Defied Convention

Craig Foster reflects on a relationship that changed his connection to the natural world.

April 14, 2021

Cognitive Scientists Are Going to the Dogs

Unleashing a new breed of research into co-evolution and the aging brain.

February 3, 2021

Octopuses Find New Hunting Buddies

Animals are teaming up to adapt to a changing world.

January 26, 2021

We Didn’t Evolve for This

A lesson from the animal kingdom on why COVID-19 is so deadly to humans.

January 6, 2021

How Sea Turtles Find Their Way

Whether you’re a sea turtle or a ship’s captain, you’ll need two tools—a map and a compass.

December 15, 2020