Life
- Animals
Why cats nap and whales snooze
Animals need sleep and sometimes achieve it under what we'd consider extraordinary conditions.
- Animals
New elephant-shrew
Researchers have discovered a species of elephant-shrew that is entirely new to science.
- Animals
The secret lives of grizzlies
By studying grizzlies in captivity, scientists are gaining insights into how bears—and their hearts—tick.
- Animals
Monkey 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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- Animals
Primate memory showdown
Are chimpanzees or people better at remembering numbers? Read on to find out.
- Animals
Eyes on the depths
On a recent expedition to the Bahamas, scientists made new discoveries about how deep-sea animals see the world.
- Plants
Flytrap machine
Inspired by the Venus flytrap, scientists have invented a material that might improve human lives.
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- Animals
Return of the Lost Limbs
Scientists are closer to learning how some animals regrow missing limbs.
- Animals
Gliders in the family
Two rare gliding mammals may be the closest living relatives of modern primates.
