Discoveries
African wild dogs have a feeding queue: why it makes sense
Food-sharing by animals that hunt in groups is not well understood. A new study sheds light on African wild dogs.
2 months ago
Discoveries
Massive breeding colony of icefish consisting of millions of nests discovered in Antarctic Sea
Researchers working in the icy waters of Antarctica's Weddell Sea discovered around 60 million icefish nests dotted over an area of ocean floor that...
3 months ago
Discoveries
Startling video of giant tortoise's "slow-motion" bird murder is a first for science
A tortoise-paced hunt is somehow harder to watch than a high-speed attack.
8 months ago
Discoveries
28,000-year-old cave lion cub with whiskers and claws still intact found in Siberia
A 28,000-year-old cave lion complete with whiskers and claws.
9 months ago
Discoveries
We performed magic tricks on birds to see how they perceive the world
Testing whether the birds react to sleight of hand helps us understand if they see the world like we do.
11 months ago
Discoveries
Rare footage shows how giant squid stalk their prey in the briny depths
Using an innovative platform equipped with a camera, marine researchers were able to capture unique footage of large squid on the hunt.
one year ago
Discoveries
Spitting cobras may have evolved unique venom to defend from ancient humans
A toxin unique to spitting cobras means their venom causes more pain than other snakes.
one year ago
Discoveries
Huntsman spider weaves special leaf trap to lure frogs
Recent observations out of Madagascar suggest that wily spiders may be luring frogs into traps constructed from tree leaves.
one year ago
Discoveries
Lasso locomotion: Brown tree snake's remarkable climbing tactic is new to science
Many snake species are excellent climbers, but the brown tree snake is in a class of its own.
one year ago
Sharks
Giant ancient sharks had enormous babies that ate their siblings in the womb
New fossil detective work sheds light on the life of megalodon, the biggest predatory shark ever discovered.
one year ago
Discoveries
This just in: octopuses sometimes sucker-punch fish out of spite
According to new research: octopuses sometimes punch fish out of spite.
one year ago
Discoveries
Baby mice ‘shut down’ to survive extreme cold on the highest mountain tops
Mice pups living on mountain tops reserve their energy for growth rather than warmth. When they get too cold, they conserve energy by slowing down...
one year ago
Discoveries
New research shows that young alligators can regrow their tails (a useful trait when herons are on the hunt)
New research sheds light on the ability of young alligators to regrow their tails.
one year ago
Human Impact
Daytime sightings of elusive aardvarks hint at troubled times in the Kalahari
Aardvarks are nocturnal animals but climate change is altering that and it's a problem.
one year ago
Discoveries
This yellow turtle looks like melted cheese (and the internet is eating it up)
Turtle or half-melted processed cheddar?
one year ago
