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Do crabs feel pain?A growing body of research suggests crabs, lobsters and other animals caught for seafood can feel pain. Scientists are pushing for legal protections to ensure they are treated humanely.
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Why do iguanas fall from trees in Florida?Florida's non-native green iguanas become paralyzed and drop from trees when temperatures dip. Climate change could bring this problem to new areas.
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'Alien plant' fossil discovered near Utah ghost town doesn't belong to any known plant families, living or extinctFossilized plant remains discovered near a Utah ghost town have stumped scientists, who are unable to link them to any modern or extinct plants.
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A third of Earth's species could become extinct by 2100 if climate change isn't curbedAn analysis of research on most known species around the world finds climate change puts many species at risk of extinction, and the risk increases with more global warming.
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Smarter dogs have smaller brains, surprising study revealsA study looking at the brain size of different breeds relative to their skulls reveals how humans have altered the species through artificial selection.
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How is paper made from trees?Plant-based paper has been used for thousands of years, but exactly how is it created from trees?
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Female gibbons 'vogue' and dance like robots — and make sure they have an audienceFemale gibbons appear to do robot dances for attention, scientists discover.
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Sahara desert hit by extraordinary rainfall event that could mess with this year's hurricane seasonThe world's largest hot desert, the Sahara, is being hit with unusually heavy rain. Scientists are unclear why, but it may be linked to a subdued Atlantic hurricane season.
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Wild gorillas in Gabon eat plants with antibacterial abilities against drug-resistant E. coliWild gorillas eat the same tree bark used by traditional healers, which can inhibit the growth of E. coli in petri dishes, according to a new study.
