How Bats And Lizards—From Opposite Ends Of The Earth—Tell The Story Of ‘Parallel Evolution’
Have you ever wondered how seemingly different organisms end up developing strikingly similar traits? Here's the evolutionary explanation.
Meet 6 Exquisite Animals Wrongly Declared Extinct—5 Of Them Live On
Faulty declarations of extinctions pose serious problems to conservationists’ last-ditch efforts to save a species. Here are a few examples.
A Biologist Explores The Gruesome World Of ‘Mind-Control Parasites’
Ever wondered how mind-control parasites lead their hosts to unwittingly take their own lives?
The Story Of How The Giant ‘Terror Skink’ Was Presumed Extinct, Then Rediscovered
Just because a species is thought to be extinct doesn’t mean all hope is lost. Boucort’s terrific skink, also known as the terror skink (pictured here), is one such example.
3 Science-Backed Ways To Tell If Your Cat Actually Likes You
With their graceful yet indifferent demeanors, cats often leave their owners second guessing what they’re really thinking.
Birds Of A Younger Feather Flock Together, Says Recent Stork Research
White storks, typically solitary except during migration, reveal a preference for flying in groups, particularly among younger birds, as a recent study uncovers their tendencies to choose heavily trafficked aerial routes.
The Giant ‘Grey Ghost’ Lizard Went Extinct 100 Years Ago–Or Did It?
A new article offers a ray of hope that the giant Tongan ground skink, nicknamed the “grey ghost,” may still inhabit remote areas of the South Pacific.
What Everyone Gets Wrong About The ‘Offshore Wind–Whale Death’ Connection
As biologists scramble to explain the recent uptick in whale deaths along the east coast, the real answer might come from another scientific field–psychology.
The Bloody-Belly Comb Jelly And Its Mysterious Survival Tactics
Here's how the bloody-belly comb jelly thrives in the ocean's depths with its incredible adaptations.
Is Offshore Wind Surveying Causing Whale Deaths? A Biologist Explains
Many theories have emerged to explain the uptick in whale deaths on the east coast of the United States. Here’s what we know from science.