Zoology

Even the Resilient Tardigrade Has an Achilles Heel

By Shelby Nilsen (@shellbeegrace) Climate change is already affecting many habitats and ecosystems. As a result, scientists are working to…

Adaptations! How do animals adapt to live in human cities? Which animal sings the best? Watch them audition for survival…

From big to small, we all count. Even caterpillars. Caterpillars are important Caterpillars are familiar to us. When a butterfly…

It has long been believed that the manatee is a solitary animal with a very simple communication system that primarily…

by Megan Ray Nichols (@nicholsrmegan) In Nebraska, scientists working for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission are increasingly relying on…

Sushi, sashimi, and poke are delicious. Why? It’s because they’re all made of raw fish! But, have you ever noticed…

Do dogs really exist? Okay, we know dogs really exist. But how do you know if something really exists if…

Lizards have personalities, and the bold lizards, regardless of size or sex, have the most success finding mates and getting ahead.

A team of paleontologists reveals new details about one of the most striking transformations in evolutionary history: a toothed bird.…

Ancient squid had shells, but now they don’t. How did that happen and why? Find out in this video about squid shells, from PBS Eons.