An empty turtle shell

Turtle Shells: More Than Meets the Eye

Turtle shells evolved over time from earlier precursor structures.
Atlantic Blue Crab

Why Urban Crabs Are More Aggressive

Urban crabs are more aggressive than their rural counterparts because of heavy metal contamination.
A brown bear with its fur caught in the wind

Drones Stress Out Bears, Too

The effects of drones and planes on animal stress.
Dolphin on the forehead of a whale rising out of the water

Nothing Beats a Dolphin Riding a Whale

Studies of play in dolphins
armadillo

Armadillos are Cute, but They Spread Leprosy

A surprising examination of how armadillos spread leprosy.
African Elephant

To Find Forgotten Land Mines, Researchers Look To Elephants

Elephants might be the key to disabling forgotten land mines.
Dense group of mangrove trees

The Magnificent, Maligned Mangrove

The mangrove is essential to ecosystems, but is in danger of becoming extinct.
Saharan Silver Ants capturing a beetlea

Mad dogs, Englishmen, and Silver Ants Go Out in the Midday Sun

Several species have managed to adapt to the harsh, unforgiving environment of deserts.
Close-up of a brown centipede

Journey to the Center(pede) of the Earth

The deepest living centipede has been discovered in a Croatian cave.
Shark fin protruding out of water

Shark Attacks: A History of Hype

A history of shark attacks and public response to them.