Animals
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AnimalsCongolese toads may avoid predators by copycatting deadly vipers
If Congolese giant toads are mimicking venomous Gaboon vipers, this would be the first reported case of a frog imitating a snake.
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AnimalsScientists Say: Species
This word describes organisms grouped by their similarities in genetics and physical traits. But defining species can be tricky.
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AnimalsNewly discovered eel sets a jolting record for animal voltage
Scientists have found two new electric eel species. One now holds the animal kingdom’s record for highest delivered voltage.
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AnimalsThe moon has power over animals
The moon is known for its tidal effects. But its light also can exert a powerful influence on animals large and small.
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AnimalsStanding out helps barn owls on the hunt
White barn owls are more successful hunters than red ones — at least when the moon is full.
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GeneticsWhat we can — and can’t — learn from our pets’ DNA
Your dog or cat’s DNA is an open book. DNA tests tell people about their pet’s breed and attempt to predict things about its behavior and health.
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GeneticsDNA testing looks into dog breeds and cat history
Dog and cat breeds can look very different from one another. How does it happen? Combinations of tiny genetic tweaks.
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AnimalsCould Wednesday Addams really jolt a frog back to life?
A spark that recalls some science history brings a dead frog to life in The Addams Family. Scientists are now using electricity to build the body.
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TechThis robot catches jellyfish with a gentle ‘hug’
A soft robotic hand gently catches jellyfish by trapping the creatures within its silicone fingers.
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AnimalsBreeding has given different dogs distinct brain shapes
An analysis of the shapes of brains in different dog breeds shows how humans have altered the animals’ brain anatomy.
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AnimalsCool Jobs: Poop investigators
Far from just being waste, poop is loaded with clues to the health, biology and behavior of whatever body produced it.
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AnimalsHigh-speed camera reveals the secrets of a legless larva’s leap
Research reveals how a blob of an insect can leap more efficiently than it crawls. Its body acts like a spring.