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376 articles-
We Owe It All to Figs
Our primate ancestors’ love of the complex fruit changed the world -
Shark Teeth Are Crumbling
As ocean acidity grows, it’s eating into their gnashers -
Where Will the Sloths Go?
Their habitat is disappearing as humans encroach -
These Carnivorous Bats Are Softies
They are fond of cuddle balls and rear their children for years -
Wild Jaguars Caught in the Act
The first clip of a black jaguar mating in the wild could inform conservation efforts -
Putting Humans First Is Not Natural
Christine Webb on her 3 greatest revelations while writing The Arrogant Ape -
In the Land of the Eyeless Dragons
The cave-dwelling olm is a canary in the coal mine for environmental change -
When Ancient Sea Monsters Emerged
Peeking inside deep-sea rocks has offered a clearer timeline for an oxygen-fueled burst of animal evolution -
Reindeer Are Vanishing
A new study predicts massive population declines in the Arctic -
How Skinks and Honey Badgers Fight Snake Venom
Some animals evolved a remarkably similar trick to survive
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How to Count Butterflies
6 projects to volunteer for community science to study butterfly populations
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Mom on the Menu
Centipede mothers don’t just protect their young—some become their offspring’s first meal -
Anteaters Have Evolved More Than a Dozen Times
Unlike people, these mammals found a diet they can actually stick to -
New Sea Slug Species or Gummy Candy?
These additions to the tree of life look positively scrumptious -
The Heaven and Earth Bird
These flying jewels have fascinated scientists and inspired devotion across the ages -
A (Complicated) Ode to the Honeybee
I was not alone in seeing my garden’s bees die this winter—now, we have a new clue why