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Beetles Decimate Canadian ForestsHordes of mountain pine beetles are decimating British Columbian forests.
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Ancient Mural Portrays Ordinary MayansA Mayan mural shows how the other half lived.
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Even the Spineless Feel PainInvertebrate life is generally painless life, but not for all.
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Humans Behind Rising Seas, Study SaysHuman activity is behind mounting sea levels.
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Seals Sleep As They Sink in the Sea
Northern elephant seals spend as long as eight months at a time at sea. So when do they sleep?
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Pretty Smart, For a SwinePigs understand the physics of light reflection, scientists find.
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Flowers Trick Prey with Scent
A new way for orchids to trick their pollinators.
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Lobster-Like Creature Eats Wood
A crustacean exploits an unexpected food source at the bottom of the sea.
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Wild Dingoes Remember Human GesturesOur former pets still know how to read us.
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Bat Ray Detects Weak Electrical Signals from PreyScientists explore rays’ sensory abilities.
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Scientists: Northern Forests Need Saving, Too
Forests in the north region are facing increasing threats.
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Spider Builds Body Double to Catch PreyWell-placed decoys help orb spiders elude attack.
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Chimps Enjoy a Good Tune, TooAn experiment finds that chimps may have a sense of musical rhythm.
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Reptile Moms Share Nests
Nest sharing is surprisingly common among reptile moms.
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Marmots Remember Long-Gone Predators
Colorado marmots “remember” a long-gone foe.
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Female Wild Horses Stick TogetherFemale friendships help wild mares cope.
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Birds Line Nests with Natural AntibacterialsWhy do birds line their nests with aromatic herbs?
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Birth Rates Rise in Wealthiest Nations
Study still finds a negative correlation between national fertility rates and the United Nations' development index.
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Flowers Help Pollinators Get a GripBees can distinguish between normal flowers and mutant flowers.
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Even Ancient Trilobites Were SocialDoing things in groups helped an ancient sea creatures survive.
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Sea Stars Grow Faster as Water WarmsClimate change gives rise to monster sea stars.
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Ancient Arthropods Used Borrowed HomesEvidence suggests that ancient arthropods acted like hermit crabs.
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Lizards Bask in Sun for VitaminsLizards look like they're tanning, but they're really soaking in the Vitamin D.
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Sagebrush Coordinate Self-Defense Against Bugs
Sagebrush send out warnings when insects attack.
