How to tell if your dog is a genius
A new study found some dogs learn the name of a new object after hearing it only four times.
Feb. 2, 2021 • ~6 min
Male butterflies mark their mates with a stench to 'turn off' rival suitors
The stench was once thought to originate from plants, but scientists have now pin-pointed its true origin.
Jan. 28, 2021 • ~5 min
UK government backs birth control for grey squirrels
The government gives its support to a project to use oral contraceptives to control grey squirrels.
Jan. 26, 2021 • ~4 min
Whale sharks: boat strikes in protected areas could be harming the animals' development
This is the first study to link human activity with a change in whale sharks’ life stages.
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~7 min
Spitting cobras may have evolved unique venom to defend from ancient humans
A toxin unique to spitting cobras means their venom causes more pain than other snakes.
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~7 min
Elephants counted from space for conservation
Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation.
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~2 min
Starfish: rare fossil helps answer the mystery of how they evolved arms
New study sheds light on how the starfish evolved.
Jan. 20, 2021 • ~6 min
Is COVID-19 infecting wild animals? We're testing species from bats to seals to find out
COVID-19 has been found in pets, zoo animals and in a wild mink in Utah. Monitoring wildlife for COVID-19 is important for animals and humans, both of whom face risks from a jumping virus.
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~8 min
Parasites: what causes some species to evolve to exploit others
Even the most mutually-beneficial evolutionary relationship can turn sour.
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~7 min
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