A Democratic Experiment Among Baboons
New research on baboon troops suggests that they employ democratic decision-making.
The Color of Dinosaur Eggs
What color were dinosaur eggs? Looking at their closest cousins, birds, may give us a clue.
For Pets in Ancient Egypt, Life Was Hard (or Really Easy)
Life wasn’t always easy for pets in ancient Egypt.
Early Bird? Night Owl? It Might Be in Your Genes.
Researchers in England have identified several genes associated with the timing of peak activity.
With Few Mates, Female Sawfish Go It Alone
Smalltooth sawfish are increasingly reproducing without males, according to new research.
Just for the Halibut: More Fish are Deliberately Wasted Than Caught
More halibut are dumped dead in the ocean as waste than sold by fishermen.
What’s Killing the Saiga Antelope?
In Kazakhstan, saiga antelope are dying by the thousands, and nobody knows precisely why.
Got Plants? You May Also Have Diamonds!
The use of plants as indicators for specific environmental conditions
Seeing Through Your Skin? No Sweat, If You’re an Octopus
New research suggests that the octopus can “see” through its body.
