Zoology
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Sea Sponges on the Move
The bioengineers of the deep are inching their way into an expanding role in ecosystem change -
The Case of the Curious Butterfly
How a newly named species has survived in tiny numbers for 40,000 years -
A Cicada Fossil Surprise
A new glimpse into their ancient history -
How Female Bonobos Rule
Gangs give them strength and higher status in conflicts with males -
A Map for Vanishing Animals
The geography of loss, in two imaginative charts -
How Animals Understand Death
Intimations of mortality are not ours alone -
Snakes Break All the Rules
Stephen S. Hall on writing his new book Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World -
Destruction for Thee, Habitat for Me
For Schaus’ swallowtail butterflies, hurricanes mean clear skies and bright futures -
Living with Lab Mice
A philosopher reflects on their unexpected roommates -
We Could Have Been Warthogs
The peerless animal wisdom of Robert Sapolsky
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The Birds Eat the Bees
The crested honey buzzard’s unique adaptations help them eat their favorite food: young bees and wasps
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The Mystery of the Pregnant Rays
Divers find hundreds of normally solitary electric rays snuggled together
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When the Animals Went Electric
What a superpower sense tells us about evolutionary creativity -
Icelandic Horses Have Good Genes
New evidence suggests their unique gaits have a complex pedigree -
The Great Whale Conveyor Belt
The loss of whales has weakened the longest food chain on the planet -
What Megalodons Tell Us About Gigantism
The biggest predator ever to have lived was a skinny beast -
Hidden Dragon
Prizewinning image shows a leafy seadragon expertly camouflaged in seagrass