Zoology
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5 Devious Ways People Made Bugs Into Bombs
Insects are among the oldest of weaponry -
Feather Forensics Could Help Nab Poachers
Chemical analysis of a bird’s feathers offers a reliable way to tell whether it was captive-born or wild-caught -
The Most Charming Villain in the Sky
Author Mike Stark on the 3 greatest revelations he had while writing his new book about starlings -
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
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Destruction for Thee, Habitat for Me
For Schaus’ swallowtail butterflies, hurricanes mean clear skies and bright futures
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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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Discovering the First Intersex Southern Right Whale
What you think you know depends on how you look -
The Mystery of the Pregnant Rays
Divers find hundreds of normally solitary electric rays snuggled together -
When Fish Follow You
Some wild fish may recognize individual humans in the sea -
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