Animals

  1. Animals

    What the cat’s tongue catches

    New study shows how cats use physics to drink.

    By Stephen Ornes
  2. Animals

    Census of the oceans

    Ten years of work reveals new species, amazing diversity.

    By Stephen Ornes
  3. Animals

    Poop-sniffing mice to the rescue

    Animals can detect droppings left by ducks with Bird Flu.

    By Stephen Ornes
  4. Animals

    Afraid of its own fishy reflection

    A cichlid brain works differently when the fish attacks its mirror image.

    By Stephen Ornes
  5. Animals

    Animals without oxygen, underwater

    Three species found possibly living where they should not.

    By Stephen Ornes
  6. Animals

    Fruit flies taste water

    A protein helps tell the brain, 'Got water.'

    By Stephen Ornes
  7. Animals

    Elephant all-wheel drive

    An elephant strides more like humans than like other quadrupeds.

    By Stephen Ornes
  8. Animals

    Half rooster, half hen

    Study of special chickens suggests new thinking on hormones and gender.

    By Stephen Ornes
  9. Animals

    Whales may round up squid for dinner

    Tracking sperm whale movements suggests groups herd to hunt.

    By Stephen Ornes
  10. Animals

    The case of the hairy eyeball

    Pet tarantulas don't need venom to express irritation.

    By Stephen Ornes
  11. Animals

    Pipefish power from mom

    When pop's a shrimp of a fish, mom passes on extra protein boost.

    By Stephen Ornes
  12. Animals

    Island of Hope

    In a remote village in Fiji, nature and people are working together to save each other.

    By Emily Sohn