Animals

The Waze-like system is hundreds of millions of years old.

Brighstoneus simmondsi has a big lump around the nostrils, like a chunky alligator.

The harsh, unpredictable sound shares features of mammal and bird alarm calls.

The fleshy creatures were 'hermiting' even before hermit crabs.

Ant royalty can be made with the flip of a genetic switch.

Your choices speak volumes about your personality—or do they?

Female zebra finches are picky in their mates, and have found a clever way to reproduce if they don't find someone.

The creatures' large body size made quantifying their diets and waste an arduous task.

Animals hosting the virus may act as a reservoir.

Caterpillars eat and poop—a lot. All that waste could be contributing to carbon emissions.