
Animals
Rats can bop their heads to a musical beat
Rats’ rhythmic response to human music doesn’t mean they like to dance. But it may shed light on how brains evolved to perceive rhythm.
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Rats’ rhythmic response to human music doesn’t mean they like to dance. But it may shed light on how brains evolved to perceive rhythm.
Scientists are studying how animals hibernate and developing new technologies to help humans sleep through space travel.
Quietly wrestling cats may be hard at play. But if they’re chasing and yowling, you might have a cat fight on your hands.
Dolphins working with people to catch fish recently made a big splash. But humans have a long history of cooperating with other animals.
Pokémon “evolve” into larger, more powerful forms within seconds, but this evolution more closely resembles another biological process — metamorphosis.
Red flour beetles can survive in very dry environments. New research shows how the beetles can suck water from the air using their rear ends.
Glass frogs snoozing among leaves blend in by hiding almost all their red blood cells in their liver.
Unlike cats, whose ancestors hunted alone, dogs evolved from a species that hunted in packs. Being social might explain why pups copy humans.
Pei-Chih Lee works to preserve genetic material that can help researchers learn more about endangered animals, such as pandas and clouded leopards.
Frogs are a fascinating bunch of amphibians. Unfortunately, they’re also dying off in huge numbers.