What Lies Beneath the Museum?
Paradoxically, museum specimens of long-dead animals may offer us the keys to protecting live ones.
National Parks Are Like Islands for Wildlife
There’s no doubt that national parks are good at getting people in touch with the natural world. But how good are they at conserving wildlife?
Every Week Is Shark Week for Shark Biologist Dave Ebert
An interview with shark biologist Dr. David Ebert, discoverer of the ninja lanternshark.
Lessons in Senescence: Not All Animals Age the Same
Senescence--age-related decline in health and reproduction–is something we take for granted in humans, but among animals it’s not necessarily the norm.
The Importance of Being Outraged
Studies by psychologists, behavioral scientists, political theorists, and economists suggest that moral outrage has social benefits.
To Find Forgotten Land Mines, Researchers Look To Elephants
Elephants might be the key to disabling forgotten land mines.
That Kangaroo? It’s Left-Handed
According to a recent study, a majority of kangaroos are left-handed.
A Democratic Experiment Among Baboons
New research on baboon troops suggests that they employ democratic decision-making.
Animal Penises Can Tell Us a Lot About Evolution
There is a surprisingly large body of work regarding animal penis evolution.
Into the Challenger Deep!
Researchers surveying the deepest point on Earth, the Mariana Trench, also known as the Challenger Deep, made a number of remarkable discoveries.