Drones capture whale ‘snot’ for science
Scientists use the collected mucus to learn about whales’ genetic diversity, respiratory health, and stress levels.
A tiny mountain range in New Guinea has many rare species
A staggering number of plants and animals live in Papua New Guinea’s Torricelli Mountains.
Microplastics in their nests could endanger sea turtles
Researchers discovered that sea turtle nests in Malaysia have microplastics in them. This could increase the temperature in the nest, possibly changing the sex of the hatchlings.
Singing lemurs will rock you
Scientists have found that indri songs exhibit rhythmic patterns that are common in human music.
Bangladesh keeps working to ban plastic bags
Bangladesh first banned plastic bags in 2002, but the country still uses a lot of plastic. Plastic bag alternatives are being developed, but they are currently more expensive.
Fish bot helps find fish in an African lake
Scientists created a robot that could help fishers find fish more efficiently, and they tested the robot out on a lake in Malawi.
Fun facts about tuna: Uncanned and wild
Get to know wild tuna ...
Koalas sleep all the time — but why? Fun facts about koalas
Have you ever wanted to do nothing but eat and sleep? You may just be a koala.
African giant pouched rats gear up to fight wildlife crime
A group of scientists in Tanzania is training giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife products, like pangolin scales, elephant ivory, and rhino horn.
Look Who’s Here! New species from 2024
A giant anaconda, a vampire hedgehog, and a tiger cat were among the new species named by science in 2024.
Meet the kinkajou
You may know Kinkajou, the color-changing RainWing dragon from the popular Wings of Fire book series. But did you know that a kinkajou is also a real animal?
Waiting for the birth of these pups was a highlight of my year
Take a peek into the secret lives of rattlesnakes with Project RattleCam.
What do you have in common with a lemur and a chimpanzee?
Can you solve these puzzles about primates?
Spot the difference: Animals with 8 limbs
Can you spot the 10 differences?
Giraffe spotter game
Be like a giraffe scientist and match spot markings!
Meet 6 fab rodents
Meet 6 fabulous rodents and play the rodent memory game!
