Life

Animals

Feeding School for Meerkats

Meerkats teach their young how to catch and kill prey such as scorpions and spiders.

Fossils

Supersight for a Dino King

Tyrannosaurus rex had some of the best vision in animal history.

Health & Medicine

Sun screen

Too much exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays can damage human skin. That's why doctors recommend people who will be outdoors for long hours in the summer sun protect their skin.

Animals

Fishy Cleaners

Coral reef fish eavesdrop on their cleaners to see who does a better job.

Fossils

An Ancient Spider’s Web

The diets of some spiders haven't changed much in millions of years.

Animals

Spotting the World’s Leggiest Animal

Researchers have rediscovered and studied a millipede with as many as 750 legs.

Animals

Not Slippery When Wet

A tree frog's specially designed feet allow it climb wet or dry slopes.

Animals

Firefly delight

Decoding firefly flashes unveils mating signals and other secrets of insect life.

Plants

Pumping up poison ivy

Boosting carbon dioxide levels makes poison ivy grow faster and become more toxic.

Animals

Staying Away from Sick Lobsters

Lobsters detect and shun potential roommates that are infected with a virus.

Life

Assembling the tree of life

Scientists are organizing knowledge of all living things into a single evolutionary tree.

Animals

Jay Watch

Some birds can get sneaky when spies lurk.