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Your Cat Kind of Hates That You're Working From Home Now

The face greeting millions of telecommuters.

Your Cat Kind of Hates That You're Working From Home Now

Octopuses Will Throw Things to Scare Off Unwelcome Guests

You want trouble? You can get trouble.

Octopuses Will Throw Things to Scare Off Unwelcome Guests

The Loneliest Whale: Documentary Chronicles a Search for the 52 Hertz Whale

Scientists from the expedition tagging whales in the Santa Barbara Channel.

The Loneliest Whale: Documentary Chronicles a Search for the 52 Hertz Whale

Want to Know What Kind of Mood Your Cat Is In? There’s an AI App for That

OK, you probably don't need an app for this one.

Want to Know What Kind of Mood Your Cat Is In? There’s an AI App for That

10 Animals with Surprisingly Smart Social Lives

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Why Do Dogs Yawn?

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Common Misconceptions About Evolution

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Why Do Cats Head Bump Humans?

A cat that nuzzles your head is essentially saying you're part of the team. A subordinate, but still part of the team.

Bats Argue a Lot, According to Science

Bats can get cranky when they're being bothered by other bats.

Scientists Have Observed Octopuses "Punching" Fish Silly

Come get it.

Why Do Birds Sing at Dawn?

Birds like to do their crooning in the morning.

Study Finds Slow-Blinking at Your Cat Could Improve Your Communication

A happy cam-purr.

Profane Polly: Expletive-Spewing Parrots Have Been Removed From an England Zoo

"F*ck off!"

Bird Battle Royale: Acorn Woodpeckers Fight to the Death, and Other Birds Like to Watch

Acorn woodpeckers like to watch a good fight, and scientists aren't sure why.

Orca-Strated Attack: Killer Whales Are Crashing Into Boats, Seemingly On Purpose

Killer whales might be lashing out in response to decades of disruption by humans.

The Reason Dogs Put Their Paws on You

Dogs use physical contact for a lot of the same reasons humans do.