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458 articles-
How Animals Navigate Darkness
Mouse brains perform a clever mechanism to count their steps and keep them on track -
These Butterflies Change Visual Systems with Seasons
There’s more than what meets the eye in a color-swapping insect -
The Fishy Inspiration Behind a Bold, Tandem Space Mission
Remarkable remoras get their time in the orbital spotlight -
Italian Bears Softened by Centuries of Human Proximity
In a hotbed of culture, the animals evolved to be less aggressive -
Watch a Moth Drink Moose Tears
Researchers recorded the nocturnal insects sipping from the massive mammal’s ducts for the first time -
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 -
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 -
This Tiny Neon Frog Dwells in the Clouds
Researchers recently discovered an extremely small frog species in Brazil -
Orcas and Dolphins Glimpsed Fishing Together for Salmon
Combining brain and brawn, the two marine mammals may hunt collaboratively
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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
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The Table Condiment That Powers Plant-Eating Giants
Some parts of Africa lack megaherbivores—salt scarcity in the environment could explain why
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Are We Finally Over the “Jaws Effect?”
Most people in a recent survey saw sharks as neutral, coinciding with a global treaty to protect declining species
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When a Chimp Screams, What Do You Hear?
The calls of our closest living evolutionary cousins still hit an ancient target in the human brain
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Watch a Frog Eagerly Munch on a Murder Hornet
Pond frogs nonchalantly dined on the venomous insects, hinting at special mechanisms that help the amphibians avoid pain—and grisly deaths
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Selfies of Endangered Sumatran Tigers Expose a Robust Population
Array of camera traps captures surprising images of tigers in the wild
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How This Colorful Bird Inspired the Darkest Fabric
Although the plume boom is over, bird feathers still push fashion’s cutting edge -
These Bat Buddies Sound Eerily Alike
Female vampire bats start to mimic each other over time, offering an intriguing hint into intimate animal social circles -
Can You Read Pain on a Horse’s Face?
Likely not, according to science -
These Monkeys Hint at an Evolutionary Musical Mystery
Macaques are surprisingly deft at keeping the beat to the Backstreet Boys -
Elephants’ Drone Tolerance Could Aid Conservation Efforts
The massive mammals habituate to the presence of aerial monitoring thanks to their impressive memories