Art+Science
Biology + Beyond
Cosmos
Culture
Currents
Earth
Life
Mind
Ocean
One Question
Quanta Abstractions
Rewilding
Science at the Ballot Box
Science Philanthropy Alliance
Spark of Science
The Animal Issue
The Climates Issue
The Kinship Issue
The Porthole
The Reality Issue
The Rebel Issue
Women in Science & Engineering
Zoology
426 articles-
A Leopard Seal Mother’s Love Transcends Death
The maternal instinct known as “postmortem attentive behavior” was documented in these fierce marine mammals for the first time -
Crikey! Newly Discovered Snake Species Named After Steve Irwin
A mysterious wolf snake is the latest creature to bear the Crocodile Hunter’s name -
Did a Violent Land Grab Give These Chimps a Leg Up?
For at least one wild chimpanzee population, killing neighbors has its benefits -
Wolves Caught on Camera Using Tools for the First Time
Wolves seem to have pulled traps out of the water and stolen the bait. But was it tool use? -
These Whales Can Eat Anyone Under the Table
But their impressive appetites seem to be in tune with their ecosystems -
These Ants Kill Their Own Queen
The tale of parasitic species that coerce their victims into committing matricide -
The Surprisingly Ancient Origins of Your Dog
New research shakes up the history of humanity’s best friend -
For Birds, Beauty Can Be a Curse
Good looks encourage trafficking and even risk extinction -
Why Are Narwhals Messing with Hydrophones?
The unicorns of the ocean might also be the kitties of the sea -
Chameleon’s Eyes Have Been Hiding a Secret
Their wandering gaze results from a structural adaptation in their nerves
-
These Spiders Build Doppelgängers to Stay Alive
Creepy crawlers turn detritus, silk, and prey carcasses into astonishingly realistic look-alikes
-
Orcas Giveth and Orcas Taketh Away
Killer whales divulge more of their private lives with never-before-seen images of a wild birth and gruesome hunts
-
The Secret of the Triangle Weaver’s Springy Web
The simple shape belies some complex chemistry that could be the key to advances in biomaterials
-
A Pretty Anemone Makes Space and Eats Waste
This newly discovered sea creature has built a “faithful” relationship with hermit crabs
-
The Secret Superpowers of Frog Skin
The slime coating frog bodies could hold the key to fighting infections, healings wounds and even curing cancer
-
The Mystery of 111,000 Spiders Living in a Giant Subterranean Web
The first known supercolony of its kind -
Octopus Camouflage Could Give Us Better Sunscreen
A clever trick to churn out a natural color-changing pigment in the lab could lead to more effective SPF -
Fish Forensics Yield Surprising Results
New study fills in the gaps in our understanding of marine life -
Chimps Can Change Their Minds. Why Can’t We?
New evidence that rationality is wider than humanity -
Ode to the Jellyfish
A look at some of the strange creatures, in celebration of World Jellyfish Day