Animals

Animals

Cool Jobs: Moved by life

Biologically inspired robots travel — naturally.

Animals

Here comes Swarmageddon!

This spring and summer, trillions of cicadas will emerge in the eastern United States

Animals

Blending in

Engineers take a lesson from nature’s masters of disguise.

Animals

Honey’s hidden helper

Scientists identify a substance in honey that helps bee bodies fight poisons.

Animals

Motion in the ocean

Scientists figure out why pulsing corals pulse.

Animals

Infectious animals

Critters spread many germs that can sicken each other — and even kill people.

Animals

Explainer: People can sicken animals

Wildlife can sometimes become infected with germs shed by people.

Animals

No high notes for these blind fish

Cave dwellers that can't see are also partially deaf.

Animals

Big squid: All one family

Genes show all giant squid belong to one, worldwide species.

Animals

This shrimp packs a punch

Researchers learn a lot from mantis shrimp, colorful marine creatures that possess deadly weapons and complex vision

Animals

Another buzz for bees

Blooms are more memorable when their nectar contains caffeine.

Animals

Flower power

Electric field around flowers may help bees find nutritious blooms.