Animals
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AnimalsA ‘book’ on every living thing
The biggest encyclopedia ever, with an entry for every living species, is available now at a computer near you.
By Susan Milius -
AnimalsThe other side of the zoo fence
Zoo designers work hard to make exhibits safe and enjoyable—for people as well as animals.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsCool penguins
Climate change and warmer waters could threaten the survival of king penguins.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsHearing whales
At least one type of whale hears by using its jaw and throat to bring sound to its ears.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsWhy cats nap and whales snooze
Animals need sleep and sometimes achieve it under what we'd consider extraordinary conditions.
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AnimalsNew elephant-shrew
Researchers have discovered a species of elephant-shrew that is entirely new to science.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsThe secret lives of grizzlies
By studying grizzlies in captivity, scientists are gaining insights into how bears—and their hearts—tick.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsMonkey 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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AnimalsThieves of a feather
Birds that steal might be the smartest birds in the flock.
By Emily Sohn -
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AnimalsPrimate memory showdown
Are chimpanzees or people better at remembering numbers? Read on to find out.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsEyes on the depths
On a recent expedition to the Bahamas, scientists made new discoveries about how deep-sea animals see the world.
By Mark Schrope