Animals

Dolphins seem to “feel” their way across the sea with narrow, sweeping beams of sonar

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

Massaging one another with kelp could help orcas keep their skin healthy

Researchers bring a SETI approach to the question of what—if anything—humpbacks’ underwater smoke rings might be trying to “say”

New research shows father-daughter relationships have a positive influence on female baboons’ lives—when the dads stick around

AI is shedding new light on the 12,000-year conversation between cats and their humans, suggesting that house cats wield a far richer vocabulary than once thought

Major changes hit a key CDC vaccine advisory panel, ocean acidification crosses a critical threshold, and new research reveals an unexpected threat to pangolins.

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

This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the unusually involved Djungarian hamster dads

Could the spectrum of animal lifespans hold clues about the science of aging?

The velvet worm’s extraordinary goo could inspire recyclable bioplastics

A large language model for dolphin vocalization could let us better understand these beloved marine mammals.