Life

Plants

Stalking Plants by Scent

A vine that feeds on other plants finds its victims by their smell.

Animals

A seabird’s endless summer

Food plays an important part in the migration of seabirds and songbirds.

Animals

How to silence a cricket

A killer fly stalks noise-making crickets in Hawaii.

Fossils

Flying on Wings and Legs

An ancient bird had feathers on its legs that may have helped it fly.

Plants

A Change in Leaf Color

Leaves go to a lot of trouble to turn red in the fall.

Animals

Sea Giants and Island Pygmies

Food supply may help decide an animal's natural size on an island or in the ocean.

Animals

Roach love songs

Some male cockroaches whistle at females to get their attention.

Brain

Copycat Monkeys

When you stick out your tongue, a baby monkey will follow your lead.

Fossils

A Rainforest Trapped in Amber

Tiny fossils show that rainforests existed in the western Amazon millions of years ago.

Fossils

Dinosaur dig

Researchers uncover the fossil bones of a new species of long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur.

Animals

Saving Africa’s Wild Dogs

Learning more about African painted dogs may help keep these wild animals from dying out.

Animals

Ants on Stilts

Some ants appear to estimate distances by keeping track of the number of steps they take.