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The UN’s first high seas treaty could help dwindling Pacific salmon
Spider glue might evolve faster than the spiders themselves
The best dog harnesses of 2023
Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The mysterious ‘Tully monster’ didn’t have a spine after all
Ancient beetles had a taste for dinosaur feathers
Bears can count, take selfies, use tools, recognize supermodels, and even open car doors
Baby cod seem to be drawn to the lullaby of wind turbines
A plant-based diet full of leaves may have helped apes stand upright
Cyborg cockroaches could one day scurry to your rescue
Pygmy zebra octopus stripe patterns are as unique as human fingerprints
Hibernating bears hold many secrets for better human health
Oldest bat skeleton ever found by paleontologists finally has a name
The alluring tail of the Luna moth is surprisingly useless for finding a mate
Sea cucumbers have a Spiderman-esque superpower—and it involves their butts
Delaying departure may help birds migrate around climate change
Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker
Pang Pha the elephant learned to peel bananas by mimicking humans
Easy ways to stop carpenter bees from remodeling your home
A warming climate is driving salmon to switch streams
Dog’s are a human’s best friend—and a shorebird’s worst enemy
Woolly mammoths evolved tiny ears over 700,000 years in Siberia
Chronic wasting disease is sickening deer and elk. Could predators help?
Caribbean coral is getting sick and dying. A probiotic could help.
Say hello to the deepest-dwelling fish ever caught on camera
The best dog puzzles of 2023
Why snails and slugs are so slow
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Scientists may have figured out why elephants exhibit complex emotions
Do magic tricks work on monkeys? Only if they have opposable thumbs like us.
This is how bad a ‘super pig’ problem can really get
Troodons laid eggs in communal nests just like modern ostriches
Scientists are finally getting into the rhythm of sea creatures’ lunar cycle
Otters are back, but that doesn’t mean our rivers are safe
Beehives are the honeypot for a city’s microbial secrets
After 50 years in captivity, Lolita the orca may be freed
Critically endangered right whales are losing the battle against fishing boats
The best dog food delivery services of 2023
What video game-playing mice taught neuroscientists about memory-making
Babies who grow up around pets may be less likely to develop food allergies
These newly discovered bioluminescent sea worms are named after Japanese folklore
Postmortem poop can teach us a lot about the avian gut microbiome
A 15-million-year-old beaver was just named after an iconic convenience store
How conserving wild beasts like wolves and otters could help with carbon capture
Bears can run at surprisingly fast speeds—here’s how they vary by species
How can you tell a dolphin’s age? Check its freckles.
Desert daisy tricks male flies with sexy evolutionary deception
Jackrabbit’s color-changing fur may prepare them for climate change
Read this if you’re too scared to walk past a goose
It’s still a mystery how snails ended up scattered around the globe
Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights
Birds sometimes hitch rides on ships—and it’s changing the way they migrate
The best CBD dog treats of 2023
With bulging eyes and a killer smile, this sabertooth was an absolute nightmare
The best retractable dog leashes for 2023
The best dog collars of 2023
America used to have its own lions. Where did they go?
An extinct 10-foot-long eagle could pick up kangaroos with its terrifying talons
Poisonous animals probably took their sweet time developing unappetizing bright colors
America has a favorite new dog breed, and it’s slightly problematic
This bumblebee-inspired bot can bounce back after injuring a wing
How can we control mosquitos? Deactivate their sperm.
Horny male fruit flies plunge into chaos when exposed to air pollution
Gorillas like to scramble their brains by spinning around really fast
Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design
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