Animals
Meet the Stealthiest Assassin Bug in the United States
The unique and secretive species has been living among us unrecognized for a century
By Keeping Poachers Out, Mine Fields Give Endangered Animals Somewhere to Hide
The heavily-mined Iran-Iraq border is a sanctuary for the Persian leopard
Argentinian Orangutan Is "Non-Human Person," Says Court
Being in the zoo impinges on her freedom
Why a Tanzanian Village Chased Six Elephants Off a Cliff
Not all animal killings are linked to the illegal wildlife trade
This New Lizard Species Evolved in a Lab
The novel reptile shows that hybrids can indeed lead to viable species, but not by the normal reproductive route
At 26,700 Feet, This Is the Deepest-Swimming Fish Known
Researchers found a new fish in the depths of the Mariana Trench
Europe Is a Great Place to Be a Large Meat-Eater
In a rare success story for wildlife, bears, lynx, wolverine and wolves are increasing in numbers across the continent
How to Create a Virtual Organism
Through OpenWorm, scientists are hoping to allow anyone with a computer to unlock the secrets of animal behavior
Why the Leatherback Turtle Has a Skylight in its Head
How do animals with poor vision see in dark locales?
The Cutest Climate Change Culprits: Arctic Ground Squirrels
By digging burrows in permafrost, Arctic ground squirrels help destabilize the vast stores of carbon in the soil
The Top 12 Ocean Stories That Made Waves in 2014
The seas served up some compelling headlines this year, from celebrity fashion to solving the mystery of the melting starfish
Some of the Most Beautiful Things in Nature Come in the Tiniest of Packages
The winners of the 2014 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition capture a rat brain, the mouthparts of a vampire moth and other small wonders
There Are Probably Just Five Northern White Rhinos Left
The death of a captive rhino at the San Diego Zoo brings the species closer to imminent extinction
Conserving Tigers Could Hurt Leopards
When one predator returns, another can be displaced
Five Animal Products Scientists Can Now Grow In a Lab
In early experiments, scientists are growing meat in vitro and bioengineering yeast for dairy
By Absorbing Smells From Its Food, This Fish Gets Scent Camouflage
The harlequin filefish is a master of camoufalge
These Photos Capture a Decade of Change at Earth's Poles
From courting penguins to moody icebergs, photojournalist Camille Seaman shares her personal journey through polar habitats
Listen to the Sounds of a Dying Coral Reef
Healthy coral reefs produce a medley of sounds that ocean creatures use as homing beacons
Bats Have Specific Brains Cells for Tracking Their Location While in Flight
Humans likely carry the same kind of cells in our own brains
Geckos Have a Surprisingly Strong Death Grip
Gecko toes remain firmly stuck in place even after the animal dies, implying that the lizards do not actively control their clinginess
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