Animals

A “singing” endangered animal reveals the evolutionary origins of music

890-million-year-old fossil sparks a radical theory about life

We come from the land of the ice and snow

Pig kidney and more: 10 milestones in transplanting animal organs

Look: Fossil haul reveals earliest evidence of dinosaurs living in groups

NASA’s Lucy mission launches and more: Understand the world through 8 images

Where did domestic horses come from? Scientists solve a longstanding mystery

What killed the woolly mammoth? Scientists debunk one extinction theory

Solve a Jurassic mystery, listen to Mars, a 'Dune' interview, and Nia DaCosta is “Marvel Trash”

Why do cats knead? Experts explain the complex science of "making biscuits"

Look: Lasers help scientists finally solve Jurassic flight mystery

What did T. rex really look like? 10 dino images, ranked by a paleontologist

Blue Origin second human flight and more: Understand the world through 8 images

Scientists predict the year polar bears will disappear from this part of the world

How long can I leave my cat alone? Cat experts reveal a surprising answer

Dancing Boston Dynamics robot and more: Understand the world in 10 images

Science explores the talents of “genius” dogs

Look: Scientists made a shockingly rare ancient tardigrade discovery

Can dogs actually learn words? What a new study on “gifted” canines reveals

Five grisly archeological finds will change how you see ancient humans

Across the world, insects are acting strangely. Here’s why.

Do your pets know when an earthquake is about to happen?

You need to watch the most absurdly entertaining sci-fi reboot on Amazon Prime ASAP

Why the U.S. Navy is funding a hunt for “Death Star” bacteria

Fat Bear Week 2021: Meet the 12 contestants for chunkiest bear

Oldest fossil discovery of “bizarre dinosaur” reveals armor fused to bones

How to help a stressed cat: 4 tricks according to an expert

Rhinos: scientists are hanging them upside-down from helicopters – here’s why

How one small insect outsmarts the powerful sonar sense of bats

This bizarre animal experiment could solve climate change

Bloodsucking bats have one thing in common with humans, study reveals

Why do dogs wag their tails? Scientists reveal a complicated answer

Scientists role play as Neanderthals to discover a dietary secret

One iconic, extinct animal could return to Earth

The real reason people won't let their cats outside

How do birds fly across the ocean? Research reveals one biological trick

Can animals mimic human speech? The science of 6 unique creatures

Does my cat want to be left alone? Pet experts reveal the surprising answer

After 10,000 years of extinction, this is when woolly mammoths will walk the Earth again

4 ways the climate crisis is causing animals to ‘shapeshift’

Inspiration4 launch day and more: Understand the world through 8 images

How one animal survived the asteroid that killed dinosaurs

Inspiration4 readies for launch

Watch: Elephants can make sounds on cue — and learn new ones

Perseverance collects core sample and more: Understand the world in 8 images

One type of cat breed looks so "silky" for a genetic reason — study

Illegal marijuana farms are wrecking the environment, study finds

How one fish’s fear of being eaten could save the ocean

7 animals that humans brought back from the brink of extinction

Light pollution may be killing an essential insect species