Animals

Does my cat love me? Science explains

The Tampa Bay environmental powder keg is ready to blow

Why giving pigs a dash of human DNA could lead to medical breakthroughs

Are fish migrations revealing a massive extinction event is on the way?

Scientists debunk a long-held theory about oysters, chocolate, honey, and Spanish fly

Part-human, part-monkey: welcome science's newest chimera embryos

Near-Earth asteroid and more: Understand the world through 9 images

Look: Scientists discover secret to gigantic pterosaur flight

A revolution in 3D printing could help scientists speak to spiders

The smallest creatures in Madagascar have a giant evolutionary tale to tell

Why 'ghost forests' visible from space are a dire future warning

10 images of unlikely animal relationships: See why they work

What if Ingenuity crashes on Mars?

'Seaspiracy' fact check: An expert debunks the controversial Netflix doc

Watch and listen: Scientists decode how gorillas talk to each other

1 monkey trick could help you survive a disaster

First color Ingenuity photos and more: Understand the world through 8 images

The best healthy seafood diet depends on one critical factor

You need to know what’s being done to save African elephants

Fish stress can change their spawn genetically forever

One change to your coffee routine could save a beloved animal, scientists say

Undiscovered animals could be hiding in these 4 Earth locations

Study finds these 3 dog breeds are most at risk for cancer

Scientists finally discover the origin of mysterious ocean orbs

What did dinosaurs look like? An unlikely team is debunking old beliefs

Scientists reveal the strange cause behind a "biblical plague" in Las Vegas

Scientists grow human muscles in pig embryos for the first time

Will my cat eat me if I die? Science holds the delicious answer

5 mummified animals reveal how ancient humans lived

How do birds replace their feathers?

One animal life hack could be the secret to human longevity

To survive, skinny elephant seals hide differently than their thicc brethren

5 ancient secrets revealed by modern technology

Can octopuses dream? A new study hints at a tantalizing answer

NASA's SLS rocket and beyond: Understand the world in 7 images

Scientists discover the mysterious cause of mass bald eagle deaths

Plant DNA found for the first time in animals, bizarre study reveals

4 ocean animals bouncing back from the brink of extinction

The deadly link between pandemics, forests, and peanut butter

Brood X: Cicada experts reveal the truth about eating bugs

8 reasons tardigrades are the weirdest, most resilient animals

1 small animal reveals how the pet trade hurts ecosystems

Nature

Animals

6 extreme creatures that hint aliens are out there

Could this rocket go to Venus? Rocket Lab sure hopes so

Feline behavior: 3 cats, at least 100 cups, and 2 scientific explanations

Jupiter's aurora and beyond: Understand the world through 9 images

Why do sharks swim in circles? Science has finally solved it

Giraffes' weirdest feature could unlock new treatments for heart disease