Animals
- Animals
The secret lives of grizzlies
By studying grizzlies in captivity, scientists are gaining insights into how bears—and their hearts—tick.
- Animals
Monkey math
Monkeys can estimate sums almost as quickly as people can. The finding provides insight into how math skills developed in the human brain.
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Eyes on the depths
On a recent expedition to the Bahamas, scientists made new discoveries about how deep-sea animals see the world.
- Animals
Primate memory showdown
Are chimpanzees or people better at remembering numbers? Read on to find out.
- Animals
Return of the Lost Limbs
Scientists are closer to learning how some animals regrow missing limbs.
- Animals
Gliders in the family
Two rare gliding mammals may be the closest living relatives of modern primates.
- Animals
A dangerous meal
An Australian snake preys on poisonous frogs by striking them with venom and then waiting for the frog defenses to break down.
- Animals
Crows Carry Cameras for Science
Tiny cameras attached to the tail feathers of crows allow scientists to observe the birds using tools in the wild.
- Animals
Bee Disease
Scientists may have found one reason why honeybees have been disappearing from the United States.
- Animals
Color-changing bugs
A species of South American beetle changes color from shiny gold to dull red—and back again.
