Animals

Animals

Poor Devils

When Tasmanian devils bite each other, they may pass on a fatal disease.

Animals

Red Apes in Danger

The population of orangutans in northeastern Borneo appears to be falling rapidly.

Animals

Polly shouldn’t get a cracker

When female kakapo parrots go on a diet, they produce fewer male chicks.

Animals

A whale’s amazing tooth

The narwhal's long tusk may sense changes in water temperature and pressure, helping the sea animal survive in the Arctic.

Animals

Professor Ant

Certain ants can teach other ants the route to a food source.

Animals

Young Ants in the Kitchen

Certain ant larvae fix dinner for adults and don't even sneak snacks as they cook.

Animals

Insect Stowaways

Some insect larvae can travel in the guts of migrating birds.

Physics

Earth’s lowly rumble

From rumbling volcanoes to grumbling elephants, scientists are eavesdropping on the lowest sounds on Earth.

Animals

Mouse Songs

Male mice appear to string together chirpy, high-pitched noises to create songs.

Animals

Fishing for Giant Squid

An underwater camera has snapped the first pictures of a live giant squid.

Animals

Sea lilies on the run

A video shows that sea animals known as stalked crinoids do more than just creep along.

Animals

A Spider’s Taste for Blood

Certain jumping spiders prey on mosquitoes that have drawn blood from animals.