Life

Animals

Traveling tuna

Young Atlantic bluefin tuna swim the sea from coast to coast.

Microbes

Fast-flying fungal spores

Using high-speed cameras, scientists identify the fastest spores on Earth.

Animals

Weird, new ant

Recently discovered South American species shakes up ant family tree.

Animals

Honeybees do the wave

Giant honeybees make waves when predators come close.

Brain

Girls are cool for school

Preschool boys perform better in classes where the girls outnumber them.

Animals

Mice sense each other’s fear

Scientists have figured out how mice use their noses to sniff out fear in other mice.

Animals

The tiniest serpent

The smallest species of snake ever discovered lives on the Caribbean island of Barbados.

Animals

From dipping to fishing

Scientists retool thinking about chimp innovation.

Animals

Blooming jellies

Jellyfish and other gooey marine creatures are showing up in new places, and scientists are trying to discover why.

Animals

Listening to birdsong

Among certain finches, a lady bird knows when a gentleman bird is sending subtle messages in his calls—ones that people can't detect.

Animals

Explainer: Jelly vs. jellyfish: What’s the difference?

Not all jellies are jellyfish

Animals

Animal CSI or from science lab to crime lab

Scientists are finding new ways to help stop poachers from hunting endangered animals.