Life
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AnimalsFishy Cleaners
Coral reef fish eavesdrop on their cleaners to see who does a better job.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsNot Slippery When Wet
A tree frog's specially designed feet allow it climb wet or dry slopes.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsSpotting the World’s Leggiest Animal
Researchers have rediscovered and studied a millipede with as many as 750 legs.
By Eric Jaffe -
AnimalsFirefly delight
Decoding firefly flashes unveils mating signals and other secrets of insect life.
By Emily Sohn -
PlantsPumping up poison ivy
Boosting carbon dioxide levels makes poison ivy grow faster and become more toxic.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsStaying Away from Sick Lobsters
Lobsters detect and shun potential roommates that are infected with a virus.
By Emily Sohn -
LifeAssembling the tree of life
Scientists are organizing knowledge of all living things into a single evolutionary tree.
By Emily Sohn -
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AnimalsMissing moose
By studying population patterns, scientists hope to figure out why moose in some areas are in trouble.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsNew Monkey Business
A rare, recently discovered monkey differs from other known types of monkeys.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsVent worms like it hot
Some undersea worms prefer water at temperatures near the upper limit of what animals are known to survive.
By Emily Sohn -
AnimalsEchoes of hunting
Bats use high-pitched sounds to zero in on prey, converting what they hear into how they fly.
By Sarah Webb