When frogs die off, snake diversity plummets
Since 1998, scientists have documented the global loss of amphibians.
More than 500 amphibian species have declined in numbers, including 90 that have gone extinct,...
How do sea stars move without a brain? The answer could impact robotics and...
Have you ever seen a sea star move?
To many of us, sea star seem motionless, like a rock on the ocean’s floor, but in...
New dog, old tricks? Stray dogs can understand human cues
If you have a dog, hopefully you're lucky enough to know that they are highly attuned to their owners and can readily understand a...
Why are giant pandas born so tiny?
Born pink, blind, and helpless, giant pandas typically weigh about 100 grams at birth -- the equivalent of a stick of butter.
Their mothers are...
Birds are shrinking as the climate warms, says a 40-year study
Every day in the spring and fall since 1978, scientists and volunteers at Chicago's Field Museum have gotten up as early as 3:30 in...
Unique sled dogs helped the Inuit thrive in the North American Arctic
Inuit sled dogs have changed little since people migrated to the North American Arctic across the Bering Strait from Siberia with them, according to...
Your dog might be hiding its true colors
If you have a purebred dog, it’s likely that he or she looks fairly similar to other dogs of the same breed, especially when...
Owning a dog may strongly benefit your mental wellbeing
In a new study, researchers found that new dog owners had a big reduction in loneliness within three months of acquiring their pets.
The study...
The deeper these octopuses live, the wartier their skin
Deep beneath the ocean's surface, surprisingly cute warty pink octopuses creep along the seafloor.
But not all these octopuses look alike.
While we humans love a...
Plants could alert neighbors when they come under attack from pests
There’s long been a theory that talking to plants can help them grow better.
But what if plants themselves could “talk” to each other?
New research...