animals
The Wild World of Threats
Animals, including us, evolved to bluster and bluff at their peril.
How “My Octopus Teacher” Defied Convention
Craig Foster reflects on a relationship that changed his connection to the natural world.
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.
Order Flocking Out of Chaos
A physicist-turned-photographer captures the incredible harmony of starling murmurations.
David Attenborough’s Life in Color
New technology enables filmmakers to capture how animals use color like never before.
The Whale Who Will Come Soon
A whale-watching trip is a voyage into the psychic dimensions of ocean in the 21st century.
The Evolutionary Wonders in the Deep Sea
It’s a golden age for finding new and mysterious forms of deep-sea life.
The Largest Cells on Earth
Deep in the ocean abyss, xenophyophores are worlds unto themselves.
How “My Octopus Teacher” Defied Convention
Craig Foster reflects on a relationship that changed his connection to the natural world.
Cognitive Scientists Are Going to the Dogs
Unleashing a new breed of research into co-evolution and the aging brain.