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An uncooked brown crab sitting among among seaweed and water.

Science

Neanderthals caught and cooked crabs 90,000 years ago Neanderthals caught and cooked crabs 90,000 years ago

By Laura Baisas

A wolf-like puppy surrounded by other puppies tries howling.

Environment

Do domesticated dogs howl back at wolves? Do domesticated dogs howl back at wolves?

By Laura Baisas

A scan of a mastodon skeleton with an arrow pointing to the trajectory of the spear.

Environment

Ancient humans used mastodon bones to hunt the giant beasts Ancient humans used mastodon bones to hunt the giant beasts

By Laura Baisas

Fly with cordyceps zombie fungus growing out of its head on black background

Environment

Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life Nightmare-fuel fungi exist in real life

Bat hanging upside down from branch

Technology

Bat-like echolocation could help these robots find lost people Bat-like echolocation could help these robots find lost people

The bizarre story behind a viral man-eating lion hoax

Environment

The bizarre story behind a viral man-eating lion hoax The bizarre story behind a viral man-eating lion hoax

By Katie Hill / Outdoor Life

A fossilized fish brain alongside of a penny for size comparison.

Science

Scientists find 319-million-year-old fossilized fish brain Scientists find 319-million-year-old fossilized fish brain

By Laura Baisas

Two translucent Golden-line Barbell fish, also known as Sinocyclocheilus hyalinus, swim in a tank at Taipei, Taiwan on June 2, 2005.

Environment

Unicorns do exist—as a cave fish in China Unicorns do exist—as a cave fish in China

By Laura Baisas

An emperor tamarin monkey sits in a tree.

Environment

Animals at the Dallas Zoo keep vanishing from their enclosures Animals at the Dallas Zoo keep vanishing from their enclosures

By Laura Baisas

A northern pygmy owl with brown and white feathers perched on a tree branch and staring.

Environment

Songbird species team up to ‘mob’ owls and other predators Songbird species team up to ‘mob’ owls and other predators

By Laura Baisas

What to do when your fishing lure hooks a bird, otter—or gator

DIY

What to do when your fishing lure hooks a bird, otter—or gator What to do when your fishing lure hooks a bird, otter—or gator

By Joe Cermele/Field & Stream

A dolphin breaching near a fisherman standing in the water in Laguna, Brazil.

Environment

When humans and dolphins fish together, they both win When humans and dolphins fish together, they both win

By Laura Baisas

When wolves hunt otters on this Alaskan island, deer suffer

Environment

When wolves hunt otters on this Alaskan island, deer suffer When wolves hunt otters on this Alaskan island, deer suffer

By Marina Wang / Hakai Magazine

Two small prairie voles.

Environment

These fuzzy burrowers don’t need oxytocin to fall in love These fuzzy burrowers don’t need oxytocin to fall in love

By Laura Baisas

Two T. rex dinosaurs cuddling in bed after sex. Illustration in pink, purple, and gray.

Science

Scientists are still banging out theories about how dinosaurs had sex Scientists are still banging out theories about how dinosaurs had sex

Artist's reconstruction of Ignacius dawsonae surviving six months of winter darkness in the extinct warm temperate ecosystem of Ellesmere Island, Arctic Canada.

Environment

These primate ancestors were totally chill with a colder climate These primate ancestors were totally chill with a colder climate

By Laura Baisas

When wind turbines kill bats and birds, these scientists want the carcasses

Environment

When wind turbines kill bats and birds, these scientists want the carcasses When wind turbines kill bats and birds, these scientists want the carcasses

By Emma Foehringer Merchant / Undark

a dark furred rabbit with short ears in the brush. the image was taken at night

Environment

How a peculiar parasitic plant relies on a rare Japanese rabbit How a peculiar parasitic plant relies on a rare Japanese rabbit

A chimpanzee holding out its hand.

Environment

Adolescent chimpanzees might be less impulsive than human teens Adolescent chimpanzees might be less impulsive than human teens

By Laura Baisas

Stowaway mice carry DNA evidence of an ancient black market fur trade

Environment

Stowaway mice carry DNA evidence of an ancient black market fur trade Stowaway mice carry DNA evidence of an ancient black market fur trade

By Gemma Conroy / Hakai Magazine

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

Environment

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

By Doug Johnson/Undark

A juvenile North American red squirrel in a tree in the Yukon, Canada

Environment

Squirrels gamble, too—but with their genes Squirrels gamble, too—but with their genes

By Laura Baisas

Pitcher plant with two dead spotted salamanders captured for photography awards

Environment

13 otherworldly photos that were actually taken on Earth 13 otherworldly photos that were actually taken on Earth

By Popular Science Team

Adult zebra shark swims in a tank at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago

Environment

A virgin birth in Shedd Aquarium’s shark tank is baffling biologists A virgin birth in Shedd Aquarium’s shark tank is baffling biologists

By Laura Baisas

Five fossil specimens including extinct trilobites.

Environment

Trilobites may have jousted with head ‘tridents’ to win mates Trilobites may have jousted with head ‘tridents’ to win mates

By Laura Baisas

Grilled bass on a bed of vegetables.

Environment

Freshwater fish are loaded with ‘forever chemicals’ Freshwater fish are loaded with ‘forever chemicals’

By Laura Baisas

a grizzly bear crosses the road in yellowstone national park. cars are stopped in the background

Environment

Connecting national parks could help generations of wildlife thrive Connecting national parks could help generations of wildlife thrive

Bush rats are back to reclaim their place in this Australian park

Environment

Bush rats are back to reclaim their place in this Australian park Bush rats are back to reclaim their place in this Australian park

By Gemma Conroy / Hakai Magazine

Every year in Texas, it rains rabies vaccines for coyotes and foxes

Environment

Every year in Texas, it rains rabies vaccines for coyotes and foxes Every year in Texas, it rains rabies vaccines for coyotes and foxes

By Dac Collins / Outdoor Life

an orange spotted fish with a white line that stretches across its body

Science

What rockfish genes can teach humans about living past 100 What rockfish genes can teach humans about living past 100

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

A big-eyed Brown Mouse Lemur from Madagascar.

Environment

If Madagascar’s animals disappear, it’ll take 23 million years to get them back If Madagascar’s animals disappear, it’ll take 23 million years to get them back

By Laura Baisas

A small lizard called the Puerto Rican crested anole sits on a human-made fence.

Environment

When these reptiles became city lizards, it changed their genes When these reptiles became city lizards, it changed their genes

By Laura Baisas

A crab’s biggest turn off? Ship noises.

Environment

A crab’s biggest turn off? Ship noises. A crab’s biggest turn off? Ship noises.

By Brian Owens / Hakai Magazine

The Jewel Damselfish on off of a rat-free island.

Environment

Invasive rats are making some reef fish more peaceful, and that’s bad, actually Invasive rats are making some reef fish more peaceful, and that’s bad, actually

By Laura Baisas

‘Snowball Earth’ was crushing and cold. What animals could survive it?

Environment

‘Snowball Earth’ was crushing and cold. What animals could survive it? ‘Snowball Earth’ was crushing and cold. What animals could survive it?

By Chris Baraniuk / Hakai Magazine

A pink iguana in green grass at Galápagos National Park in Ecuador.

Environment

Pink Iguana hatchlings spotted for the first time on the Galápagos in decades Pink Iguana hatchlings spotted for the first time on the Galápagos in decades

By Laura Baisas

Zebrafish swimming in an aquarium.

Environment

A primitive part of the zebrafish brain helps them find their way home A primitive part of the zebrafish brain helps them find their way home

By Laura Baisas

Drones can help keep swimmers and sharks safe at the same time

Environment

Drones can help keep swimmers and sharks safe at the same time Drones can help keep swimmers and sharks safe at the same time

By Larry Pynn / Hakai Magazine

A bright blue and green dragonfly.

Environment

Time passes faster for smaller, quicker animals Time passes faster for smaller, quicker animals

By Laura Baisas

Notopteris neocaledonica, the New Caledonia blossom bat, an endangered bat species endemic to New Caledonia.

DIY

How to get a bat out of your house How to get a bat out of your house

By Natalie Wallington

Certain funguses are deadly for frogs. Could ‘vaccinating’ them help?

Environment

Certain funguses are deadly for frogs. Could ‘vaccinating’ them help? Certain funguses are deadly for frogs. Could ‘vaccinating’ them help?

By Andrea Adams / The Conversation

A young orangutan in a tree.

Environment

Why do humans talk? Tree-dwelling orangutans might hold the answer. Why do humans talk? Tree-dwelling orangutans might hold the answer.

By Laura Baisas

An illustration of adult and young of the ichthyosaur species (Shonisaurus popularis) chasing ammonoid prey 230 million years ago, in what is now Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Nevada.

Science

Millions of years ago, marine reptiles may have used Nevada as a birthing ground Millions of years ago, marine reptiles may have used Nevada as a birthing ground

By Laura Baisas

World governments strike historic deal to protect planet’s biodiversity

Environment

World governments strike historic deal to protect planet’s biodiversity World governments strike historic deal to protect planet’s biodiversity

By Laura Baisas

What more rain in the Arctic means for people, ecosystems, and wildlife

Environment

What more rain in the Arctic means for people, ecosystems, and wildlife What more rain in the Arctic means for people, ecosystems, and wildlife

By Matthew L. Druckenmiller, Et al. / The Conversation

Winged bird robot landing on wooden perch during test flight

Technology

Watch this bird-like robot make a graceful landing on its perch Watch this bird-like robot make a graceful landing on its perch

Clams in their woody home.

Environment

These clams use poop to dominate their habitat These clams use poop to dominate their habitat

By Laura Baisas

Scientists just found out female snakes have two clitorises

Environment

Scientists just found out female snakes have two clitorises Scientists just found out female snakes have two clitorises

By Laura Baisas

A reconstructed image of Ramsayia, alongside a modern day wombat.

Science

Giant wombats the size of small cars once roamed Australia Giant wombats the size of small cars once roamed Australia

By Laura Baisas

Hippo with its jaws open behind a heron in the water

Environment

These might be the funniest animal photos you’ve seen this year These might be the funniest animal photos you’ve seen this year

By Popular Science Team

Barnacles on the side of the ship

Technology

Better anti-barnacle coating could keep ships smooth with less harm to ocean life Better anti-barnacle coating could keep ships smooth with less harm to ocean life

Flamingoes become an accidental source of pride in Mumbai

Environment

Flamingoes become an accidental source of pride in Mumbai Flamingoes become an accidental source of pride in Mumbai

By Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar / Hakai Magazine

Debunked: Vitamins and supplements won’t keep mosquitos from biting you

Science

Debunked: Vitamins and supplements won’t keep mosquitos from biting you Debunked: Vitamins and supplements won’t keep mosquitos from biting you

By Matan Shelomi / The Conversation

Purple sea urchins underwater releasing eggs and sperms during the mating process

Environment

Sea urchin sperm is surprisingly useful to robotics experts Sea urchin sperm is surprisingly useful to robotics experts

By Lauren J. Young

The last Tasmanian tiger’s remains were finally found—in a cupboard

Environment

The last Tasmanian tiger’s remains were finally found—in a cupboard The last Tasmanian tiger’s remains were finally found—in a cupboard

By Laura Baisas

The tortoise, the myth, the legend: Jonathan turns 190

Environment

The tortoise, the myth, the legend: Jonathan turns 190 The tortoise, the myth, the legend: Jonathan turns 190

By Laura Baisas

Saving seals may come at the cost of fragile flora

Environment

Saving seals may come at the cost of fragile flora Saving seals may come at the cost of fragile flora

By Sean Mowbray / Hakai Magazine

As belugas disappear, so does irreplaceable cultural knowledge

Environment

As belugas disappear, so does irreplaceable cultural knowledge As belugas disappear, so does irreplaceable cultural knowledge

By Saima May Sidik / Undark

Daubenton's bat is similar to metal singers

Environment

What bats and metal vocalists have in common What bats and metal vocalists have in common

By Laura Baisas

Ceramic ‘igloos’ could keep African penguins cool and cozy

Environment

Ceramic ‘igloos’ could keep African penguins cool and cozy Ceramic ‘igloos’ could keep African penguins cool and cozy

By Ryan Truscott / Hakai Magazine

Steller's Sea Cow

Environment

Meet the extinct sea cow that cultivated Pacific kelp forests Meet the extinct sea cow that cultivated Pacific kelp forests

By Laura Baisas

Tiny octopus with clear head that shows off brain

Environment

What human and octopus brains have in common What human and octopus brains have in common

By Laura Baisas

This giant bird stays healthy by munching on medicinal plants

Environment

This giant bird stays healthy by munching on medicinal plants This giant bird stays healthy by munching on medicinal plants

By Laura Baisas

a cooked turkey drumstick on a plate that's sliced revealing its dark pink meat

Health

Is white meat better than dark meat? There’s no wrong answer. Is white meat better than dark meat? There’s no wrong answer.

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira