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What is taxonomy?
By Michael Dhar published
Taxonomy is the science of naming, defining and classifying organisms into evolutionarily related groups. It gives biologists a common language.

Poop stains visible from space reveal hidden colonies of Antarctic penguins
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
There might be nearly 20% more emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica than previously thought.

55 million-year-old owl with 'murder feet' unearthed
By Mindy Weisberger published
An exceptionally rare owl fossil dating to 55 million years ago hints that the predatory bird killed with its powerful talons rather than its beak, as modern owls do.

Albatrosses: Facts about the biggest flying birds
By Rachel Kaufman published
Albatrosses are big, majestic birds found soaring above most of the world’s oceans.

This parrot beat 21 Harvard students in a classic memory game
By Brandon Specktor published
An African grey parrot beat 21 Harvard undergrads at a classic memory game, suggesting deep roots of animal intelligence.

Penguins shoot 'poop bombs' more than 4 feet, incredibly important study finds
By Mindy Weisberger published
How much force must a penguin apply in order to blast a flying poop projectile, and how far can it travel? Fortunately for us all, scientists now have answers.

#BlackBirdersWeek co-founders talk nature and race
By Kimberly Hickok published
#BlackBirdersWeek is an online event created with the goal of promoting and encouraging the inclusion of Black people in science and nature communities traditionally dominated by white people.

Loon stabs bald eagle to death
By Laura Geggel published
A loon stabbed a bald eagle in the heart, killing it. Here's why.

One of the world's smallest cats chirps like a wee bird, first-ever audio recording reveals
By Mindy Weisberger published
The voice of a Chilean wild cat called a güiña, the smallest wild cat in the Western Hemisphere, was recently recorded for the first time — and it sounds like a cheeping bird.
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