Animals

Scientists debunk a common theory about coronavirus

Dolphin study could lead to strategies for slowing down human aging

Why one type of dog can smell Covid-19 with a 100 percent success rate

Don’t blame cats for destroying wildlife

How we found coronavirus in a cat

7 extinct birds that were extremely metal

How chimpanzees helped African rainforests recover from collapse

Satellite images reveal unexpected colonies of a beloved animal

Can dogs understand you? What a viral challenge means for animal science

Watch: This animal uses "predator defecation" as a way to escape death

Sarah McAnulty has a tentacle in every pot

An interview with Jane Goodall

Why most people infected with a cat-linked brain parasite don't get sick — study

Pet-friendly houseplants: 5 that are safe, 5 to avoid

Strange anglerfish sex is teaching scientists about the immune system

A.I. birder does what a human never could — study

Gorilla cliques mirror human relationships in 1 very relatable way

Microflora-made dairy offers a new way to go vegan

This squid-inspired protein is the future of PPE

Why some species thrive after a catastrophe

6 bugs more metal than the “murder hornet"

Millions of years ago, crocodiles surfed from Africa to the Americas — study

How mosquitos got their taste for human blood — study

Magnetic field study reveals dogs know a secret trick

What are the health effects of long-term social distancing?

Sharing a house with these 5 bugs changes your home in unexpectant ways

Science brings sea monsters to life

Which species will win and lose in a warmer climate? It depends where they evolved

The Arctic is on fire. Here are 5 reasons to be concerned.

Study reveals curiously human-like social ties among beluga whales

When should you neuter your dog? Scientists recommend you use this chart

Study serves an unprecedented look at how sea turtles make 500-mile journeys

In the deep sea, scientists discover one of the blackest materials ever known

Cats chose humans very early: Archaeological testing has upended a common historical principle

Sex-swapping fish show what it means to be resilient

6 of nature's smallest dinosaurs

400-million-year-old fish reveals new clues to how humans got teeth

15-foot-long skeleton reveals 23-million-year old apex predator

The first report of "bystander effect" in animals shines a light on police brutality

Life lessons from untold Covid-19 stories

Images reveal 5 scientifically amazing bird nests

Nature's creepiest crawler is thriving as climate change warms the Arctic

Scientists find a 237-million-year-old miniaturized origin for giant dinosaurs

Bear vs. human conflicts will get worse unless we adapt — study

Ten years on from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, uplifting new data tells an amazing story

An alarming stat about frogs may lead them to extinction by 2035— study

515 animals are on the brink of extinction — but we can change that

Do dogs really see in just black and white?

Can museums help scientists predict and analyze future pandemics

5 weird mating rituals of the animal kingdom