2/1/22Spider Seen Collecting Water, Possibly to Dunk Its Meal Like a Cookie in MilkRehydrating insect leftovers could be an easy way to get more out of a meal.
11/8/21Ancient Penis Worms Commandeered Shells for Self-Defense, Fossils ShowPaleontologists were surprised by the discovery of 500-million-year-old fossils that reveal penis worms inside…
9/20/21How Transparent, 'Vampire' Catfish May Travel Unseen Through the Amazon RiverCandiru crave blood, but the strange fish may use their hosts in more ways than previously known.
5/6/21This Worm Has 100 ButtsIn Greek mythology, the hydra is a creature with many heads. In Norse mythology, Odin rides Sleipnir—a horse with…
4/16/21Adorable 'Porg' Pterosaur Flapped Above Jurassic ChinaAs the sun sets over what will become northern China in 160 million years, something small dives between the trunks…
1/14/21Electric Eels Seen Hunting in Groups for the First TimeElectric eels were already exceptionally weird fish. These eels—actually three different species of giant, South…
1/8/21Scientists Discover Short-Legged Corgi GiraffesBeing extremely tall is sort of a giraffe’s whole thing. So when scientists recently spotted two wild giraffes with…
10/2/20Many Big-Brained Birds Have Human-Like Lifespans—but Why?Some birds are gifted with shockingly long lives. In captivity, crows can live into their 50s. Certain parrot…
8/15/20Qatar's Deserts are Hot, Dry, and Full of Invasive ToadsAs the sun descends behind sand dunes and wind-carved escarpments, central Qatar’s Al Rayyan region gets a reprieve…
7/20/20Some Ticks Pee All Over Themselves While They Suck BloodRight now, as summer broils the northern hemisphere, countless animals are trying to dump heat. Dogs are panting.…
4/10/20Birds Are Judging You by Your OutfitYou might be able to quickly recognize a friend from afar based on their body language or their personal fashion…
4/7/20Hawks’ Forbidden Love Results in a Rare HybridShe was a common black hawk. He was a red-shouldered hawk. They weren’t in the same genus, let alone the same…
2/19/20Researchers See Eagle Torturing Bat by Repeatedly Dropping It in the OceanWhite-bellied sea eagles are majestic, keen-eyed predators that soar effortlessly above coastal forests and marshes.…
2/10/20Mongooses Stink Less, Have Bigger Balls After Invading IslandsOver the last 150 years, the males of certain invasive mongooses have undergone some serious tweaks to their sexual…
2/4/20California Is on the Brink of an Owl WarHigh in the Sierra Nevada, a spotted owl soundlessly touches down in a massive red fir. As its ears scan the forest…
1/8/20New Species of Praying Mantis Impales Its Prey on Barbed SpikesMantises are elite ambush predators, snatching their victims with a lightning-fast strike of their front limbs. But…
12/9/19Newly Discovered Widow Spider Lays Bright Purple EggsScientists have discovered a spider living in South Africa that’s truly a sight to behold. The arachnids feature a…
11/19/19Manta Rays and Whale Sharks Are Consuming a Staggering Amount of PlasticManta rays and whale sharks are among the largest filter-feeding fishes on the planet. To power their bulk, they…
11/8/19Gollum-Like Daddy Long-Legs Discovered in the Bowels of the EarthDaddy long-legs—spider-like arachnids technically known as “harvestmen”—are already plenty unnerving, with their…
9/18/19Backpacking Researchers Accidentally Discover Grasshopper-Eating WolfSome of the most serendipitous discoveries about nature can be prompted by just about anything, like finding the…