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Some animal abilities are so unusual that science still can’t explain how they work. These are real, well-documented behaviors that continue to surprise researchers. Even with advanced tools and ...

Discover the science behind why we love our pets so much, from brain chemistry to emotional bonds that shape the deep ...

The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as signals that help individuals propagate, yet humans also find these very same ...

In The Creatures’ Guide to Caring, science journalist Elizabeth Preston looks to the animal kingdom to explore what it means ...

Nature has a way of creating animals that seem too strange to be real. With unusual shapes and appearances that feel almost otherworldly, some animals look like they belong in a science fiction film ...