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ANIMALS
This Special Highchair Helps a Dog With a Rare Condition Eat Her Food Safely
For most dogs, mealtime is the highlight of their day. But for some, it can be a painful, potentially life-threatening ordeal.
Scientists: Jellies Are the Oldest Animals on Earth
There’s evidence to support both sponges and comb jellies' claim to the title, but the latest research, published in the new journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, lands hard in favor of Team Jelly.
Pennsylvania Wildlife Center Gives Orphaned Animals a New Lease on Life
The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Pennsylvania rescues and rehabilitates more than 5200 injured and orphaned animals per year.
The Great Squirrel Migration of 1968
Never heard of it? Read on.
Cephalopods Evolve Differently From the Rest of Us, Study Finds
Experts say octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish have been using “an alternative engine” for evolution.
Great Apes Understand When Humans Are Wrong
And they want to help.
Grizzly Bears Once Lived in the White House
In 1807, Thomas Jefferson received an adorable gift of animals that soon went dangerously awry.
A New Interactive Map Lets Nature Lovers Track Yosemite's Bears
Zoom in for an up-close look, or check to see how far the bears have traveled.
How Pet Food Developers Whet Furry Appetites
In pet food taste-testing, puking can be a good thing.
Spiders Eat Hundreds of Millions of TONS of Bugs Every Year
The next time you see a spider, maybe let it know you appreciate its hard work by leaving it be.
Rest Assured: Your Cat Really Does Like You
Maybe even more than food.
12 Scientifically Cute Facts About Puppies
They really do like baby talk.
Tardigrades Produce Glass Shields to Survive Extreme Conditions
These microscopic monsters just get weirder and weirder.
The Humane Way to Keep Skunks out of Your Yard
How to prevent Pepe Le Pew from becoming a squatter.
8 Wildly Inaccurate Myths About Spiders (Plus the Truth)
They're just not that into you.
How Your Used Mascara Brushes Can Help Wild Animals in Need
The tiny bristles are perfect for cleaning fly eggs and larva from fur.
How You Can Help Protect Migrating Birds
Experts say collisions with windows are a “preventable problem.”
Seniors' Knitting Group Crafts Sweaters For Chilly Chickens
Members launched the project after learning that some types of poultry simply aren't cut out for cold climates.
Remembering Douglas Adams on His Birthday
He would have turned 65 today.
8 Heartwarming Animal Retirement Homes
These specialized shelters make sure that no pet goes unloved.
We're Not Alone: Itching is Contagious for Mice Too
How do sensations like feeling itchy spread among social animals? Researchers at the Center for the Study of the Itch are looking into it.
New Theory: Eyes, Not Legs, First Brought Fish Out of Water
Scientists argue that the sight of all the juicy food available on land propelled early marine vertebrates to grow legs and get out there.
Bumblebees Mark Their Trails With Tiny Scented "Footprints"
Foraging bumblebees leave unique scent marks on every flower they visit.