
For Dolphins, Echolocation May Be More Like ‘Touching’ Than ‘Seeing’
Dolphins seem to “feel” their way across the sea with narrow, sweeping beams of sonar
For Dolphins, Echolocation May Be More Like ‘Touching’ Than ‘Seeing’
Dolphins seem to “feel” their way across the sea with narrow, sweeping beams of sonar
Serenading Cells with Audible Sound Alters Gene Activity
Audible sound can affect gene activity in mouse cells, boosting the attachment of muscle precursors to surrounding tissue and decreasing fat accumulation
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This Solar-Powered Slug Steals Photosynthetic Machinery for Emergency Food
A certain species of sea slug steals chloroplasts from algae and houses its contraband in special organelles that it can raid for food in times of need
Orcas’ Killer Skin-Care Routine Relies on Kelp—And Help
Massaging one another with kelp could help orcas keep their skin healthy
Humpback Whales Are Blowing ‘Bubble Rings’ at Boats. Are They Trying to Communicate?
Researchers bring a SETI approach to the question of what—if anything—humpbacks’ underwater smoke rings might be trying to “say”
When Baboon Dads Stick Around, Their Daughters Live Longer
New research shows father-daughter relationships have a positive influence on female baboons’ lives—when the dads stick around
Flesh-Eating ‘Screwworm’ Parasites Are Headed to the U.S.
Screwworm parasites primarily infect livestock, but human cases have risen in Central America after the pests escaped containment
Why iNaturalist Users Freaked Out over a Google AI Grant
The nonprofit iNaturalist announced that it received a $1.5-million grant from Google’s philanthropic arm to develop generative AI tools for species identification. The news didn’t go over well
This Ant Has a Sting Worse Than a Fire Ant’s—Here’s How to Avoid It
The Asian needle ant looks ordinary, but its sting can be worse than a fire ant’s and can be dangerous for anyone who has experienced anaphylaxis
These Hamster Dads Are a Cut above the Rest
This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the unusually involved Djungarian hamster dads
Skin Cells ‘Scream’ for Help When Injured
Our skin’s epithelial cells send electrical signals like neurons to cry out for help
Animal Lifespans Offer Clues about the Science of Aging
Could the spectrum of animal lifespans hold clues about the science of aging?