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A green honeycreeper with a body half male and half female captivates scientists.
Researchers have discovered that a specific genetic mutation causes the unique brown fur of Qinling pandas.
Electric fish employ a unique form of collective sensing, reshaping our understanding of animal communication.
One specimen was smaller than seven millimeters.
Humping humpbacks add new insight into whale reproductive behavior.
It's one of entomology's more bizarre puzzles — and it's now been solved.
Bats have the uncanny power to contain dangerous viruses without getting sick. However, if disturbed, the viruses in bats may jump on us.
AI data centers may require 2.5 times more electricity than conventional data centers. Where will all this extra electricity come from?
Scientists make a breakthrough in understanding how whales sing.
Nearly six million donkeys are slaughtered each year for their hides to meet the demand for ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicine, devastating rural communities in Africa.
This challenges the idea that humor is a human-only characteristic.
The ocean is a lifeline, driving climate and supporting biodiversity. Yet, with rising sea levels and increasing acidification, its future and ours hang in a delicate balance.
Cigarette butts are causing damage on a scale you can't imagine. Here's how one city in Europe is trying to transform them into something useful.
Analysis of 7.4 million X posts also shows an alarming link between climate skepticism and low vaccination rates.
Could a canine pill pave the way for human anti-aging treatments?
Scientists discover a frog in India's Western Ghats with a mushroom growing directly from its skin. Something like this has never been seen before.
Researchers uncover how exactly tardigrades endure extreme conditions, potentially paving the way for new medical innovations.
Otters remarkably managed to fix this ecosystem — even down to its geology.
The EU and China navigate tensions amid rising green technology trade.
It's not just about the plants you grow — it's also about the soil.
What is killing male antechinuses after mating season? It's apparently not the sleep deprivation.
Cultivated meat is good for the animals and environment, but is there a way to make it good for our pockets too?
Nobody knows where great white sharks give birth and keep their newborns. It looks like we finally have a clue.
Even though the US has no national ban on plastic bags, smaller-level bans have made a sizeable difference.
The tiny ant is more powerful than you'd think.
Feeding a vegan diet to a carnivore might sound like a bad idea, but they actually seem to do well.
Alligators survive freezing temperatures by entering brumation, sticking their snouts out of ice-covered waters to breathe.
This could be the last hope for northern white rhinoceroses.
New technology is revealing the world as animals see it.
Did you know what the stingray skeleton looks like?
New research is challenging long-held views about this massive prehistoric shark's body shape.
This unusual discovery bridges a gap in the evolutionary story of felines.
Scientists took a thorough look at how dog size influences their health risks and lifespans.
This fossil is at least 21 million years older than the previous oldest find.
Fruit bats can eat up to twice their body weight in fruit a day. But their genes and cells evolved to process all that sugar without any health consequences − a feat drug developers can learn from.
These talented primates have a unique vocal ability that sheds light on human speech evolution.
The technology separates fibers in the clothes, allowing them to be used again.
Since June, every month has been the world's hottest on record.
Researchers call for further protection by designating natural reserves
Shark have outlived dinosaurs but they're now struggling due to overfishing.
Report finds renewables are expanding faster than ever, but challenges remain
It's so large you can see it with the naked eye.
Even people with no prior experience with chickens could correctly identify what these feathered creatures felt.
While still in early stages, the researchers are working to make it commercially available
Researchers look at costs of owning a vehicle in 14 cities in the United States
Mice are curious creatures, and we might have underestimated their curiosity.
It defends itself from its natural enemies and can also accelerate its movement
The fish come from the ocean's deepest trenches.
It could eventually lead to lower use of pesticides in agriculture
This might help them to get enough sleep during their busy summer months
