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A chimpanzee holding out its hand.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

‘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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dolphins aren’t afraid of a little hot sauce

Dolphins aren’t afraid of a little hot sauce Dolphins aren’t afraid of a little hot sauce

By Sarah Keartes / Hakai Magazine

Meet SharkGuard, a tiny electric field that protects sharks from fishing nets

Meet SharkGuard, a tiny electric field that protects sharks from fishing nets Meet SharkGuard, a tiny electric field that protects sharks from fishing nets

How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay

How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay

By Iris M. Crawford / Nexus Media

Big ancient turtle

Gigantic fossils hint at super-sized 7,000-pound sea turtle Gigantic fossils hint at super-sized 7,000-pound sea turtle

By Laura Baisas

This 18-foot python’s last meal was a whole alligator

This 18-foot python’s last meal was a whole alligator This 18-foot python’s last meal was a whole alligator

By Dac Collins / Outdoor Life

Red bille quelea sitting on green branch

Here’s how 53 African bird species are adapting to historic heat Here’s how 53 African bird species are adapting to historic heat

By Marc Trevor Freeman and Andrew McKechnie / The Conversation

Schools of herring are filling a once-dead waterway

Schools of herring are filling a once-dead waterway Schools of herring are filling a once-dead waterway

By Lauren Kaljur / Hakai Magazine

Monkeys with close friends have friendlier gut bacteria

Monkeys with close friends have friendlier gut bacteria Monkeys with close friends have friendlier gut bacteria

By Laura Baisas

What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon

What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon What new mining projects could mean for Alaskan salmon

By Becki Robins / Undark

a fuzzy bumblebee settles on a pink flower

Bees can sense a flower’s electric field—unless fertilizer messes with the buzz Bees can sense a flower’s electric field—unless fertilizer messes with the buzz

By Lauren J. Young

A hummingbird called black jacobin in flight.

This photographer captures birds as poetry in motion This photographer captures birds as poetry in motion

By Christian Spencer

Female octopuses will chuck seashells at males who irk them

Female octopuses will chuck seashells at males who irk them Female octopuses will chuck seashells at males who irk them

By Laura Baisas

monarch butterfly on milkweed

Help monarch butterflies by safely adding milkweed to your outdoor spaces Help monarch butterflies by safely adding milkweed to your outdoor spaces

By Michelle Mastro

Giant beasts once roamed Madagascar. What happened to them? Giant beasts once roamed Madagascar. What happened to them?

By Laura Baisas

Platypus swimming

Dams are hurting this enigmatic Australian species Dams are hurting this enigmatic Australian species

By Laura Baisas

Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans

Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans

By Emily Harwitz / Hakai Magazine

Rhino horns are shrinking, and humans are to blame

Rhino horns are shrinking, and humans are to blame Rhino horns are shrinking, and humans are to blame

By Laura Baisas

Tiger sharks helped scientists map a vast underwater meadow in the Bahamas

Tiger sharks helped scientists map a vast underwater meadow in the Bahamas Tiger sharks helped scientists map a vast underwater meadow in the Bahamas

By Laura Baisas