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a beaver swimming in water. its eyes, nose, ears, and back are exposed
Biology

Beavers put to work saving two Utah rivers

By Margherita Bassi

an illustration of an ancient mole species. it has long claws, a pink snout, brown fur, and is crawling out of a hole by a lake
Biology

Prehistoric ‘scalopini’ mole fossil uncovered in an ancient Spanish volcano crater

By Margherita Bassi

a white dog and a black and white dog watch a TV. a metal bowl brimming with dog food is on the screen
Biology

Science reveals dogs’ favorite type of TV

By Lauren Leffer

an illustration of a marine reptile with large fins and a beak swimming by several squid and one shark
Evolution

Ichthyosaurs were silent assassins of Jurassic seas

By Lauren Leffer

a person holds a turtle with piercing eyes
Biology

World’s largest known turtle nesting site found in the Amazon

By Laura Baisas

a person cracks an egg over a campfire into a skillet with red peppers
Biology

Why does food by the campfire taste better?

By Avery Schluyer Nunn

Forensic science specialist work at a war crime scene investigation
Biology

When blood hits clothes, physics takes over

By Andrew Paul

a blue research vessel called the blue heron on water (left). a cup half full of black goo (right).
Biology

Mysterious ‘ship goo’ contains new life forms

By Lauren Leffer

A harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) on the beach during the summer premoult stage.
Biology

When wily sea lions and determined wildlife officials sparred in Seattle

By Alix Morris

The acoustic parasitoid fly Ormia ochracea and its host cricket.
Biology

This parasitic fly gives birth inside of crickets

By Laura Baisas

a black cat sits in leaves
Biology

Pet cat helps discover a new virus

By Laura Baisas

several small fish with colorful organa and blue scales
Evolution

Orange male guppies are hornier

By Laura Baisas

a team of greenland sled dog puppies with white fur pulls a sled
Evolution

Oldest known dog breed reveals hidden human history

By Lauren Leffer

a yellow crab on a beach
Biology

Australia’s ghost crabs decapitate baby sea turtles

By Laura Baisas

A pseudoscorpion from the genus Nipponogarypus in South Korea.
Biology

New pseudoscorpions with dragon-like jaws discovered in a South Korea cave

By Laura Baisas

Burmese python on ground
Evolution

Pythons can devour bones thanks to unique stomach cells

By Andrew Paul

An artist’s reconstruction of the fossilized landscape, plants, and animals found preserved in a remote bonebed in Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. The newly described pterosaur Eotephradactylus mcintireae is seen eating an ancient ray-finned fish alongside an early species of turtle and an early frog species, with the skeleton of an armored crocodile relative lying on the ground and a palm-like plant growing in the background.
Evolution

North American pterosaur could sit on your shoulder

By Laura Baisas

A close up of a mosquito biting human skin
Biology

A mosquito killer may lurk in a Mediterranean bacteria

By Laura Baisas

a yellowtail parrotfish swims by a coral reef
Biology

Real Coral Reefs of Miami: A Q&A with the marine biologist behind a popular livestream

By Laura Baisas

five goats eating vegetation in a park
Biology

G.O.A.T. will be crowned in first-ever professional eating competition for goats

By Margherita Bassi