Animal Attention
Humans may be hard-wired to pay attention to animals, according to a new study.
Whale Energy
The shape of humpback whale flippers could make wind energy more efficient.
Apes vs. Toddlers
Although equivalent in many intellectual tasks, human toddlers are much better than apes in social thinking.
Unfaithful Finches
Noise pollution from humans makes finches unfaithful.
Fat Salamanders
Some salamander larvae eat more so they won't fit in predators' mouths.
Crow Tools
Crows use tools and higher order reasoning to solve a challenging puzzle.
Ancient Species Roundup
Two new studies shed light on ancient arthropods.
Fox Sex
Scientists used to think arctic foxes were monogamous, but new research reveals a different mating strategy may be advantageous.
Sparrow Song
Song dialects make a big difference when white-crowned sparrows choose mates and defend territories.