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February 24, 2024

A diver descends toward the head of a sperm whale swimming perpendicular to the surface.

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Go Ahead, Get a Pet Rat

Elaine Godfrey

February 23, 2024

Science

The Secret of Plant ‘Sight’

Asher Elbein

February 19, 2024

Gif of white arabidopsis, radiating a yellow outline

Science

Anchorage Fell in Love With a White Raven

Ash Adams

February 15, 2024

A white raven sitting on a snow-covered roof next to an American flag in Anchorage, Alaska

Science

Great Apes Know Just How Much to Annoy One Another

Katherine J. Wu

February 13, 2024

an orangutan covers the eyes of another orangutan from behind

Science

Anchovies Are a Force to Be Reckoned With

Christina Couch

February 11, 2024

Science

The ‘Unthinkable’ New Reality About Bedbugs

Ute Eberle

February 10, 2024

A black-and-white graphic of a giant bedbug on top of a red bedspread, against a red backdrop

Science

The Bird That Took a Human Mate

Elaine Godfrey

February 10, 2024

Science

Nature Doesn’t Care Where a Species Is From

Emma Marris

February 2, 2024

Science

How One Tiny Insect Upended an Ecosystem

Katherine J. Wu

January 25, 2024

An illustration of a globe centered on Africa, with red ants crawling from the bottom of the image to converge on Kenya

Health

Pets Really Can Be Like Human Family

Katherine J. Wu

January 16, 2024

a brown, pointy-eared dog, wrapped in a blanket, gazes up at the camera

Science

A Surprising Success Story for Humpback Whales

Douglas Main

January 13, 2024

Science

Grizzly Bears Are Mostly Vegan

Katherine J. Wu

January 10, 2024

a black-and-white photo of several brown bears walking across a grassy plain, in front of mountains

Health

We Got Lucky With the Mystery Dog Illness

Caroline Mimbs Nyce

January 7, 2024

A sad big eyed dog infected with parvovirus

Science

A Major Climate Force Has Been Ignored for Decades

Bathsheba Demuth

January 4, 2024

Color photo of an arctic vole resting on small tundra plants

Science

An Incurable Disease Is Coming for Deer

Erika Howsare

December 30, 2023

Science

The Unending Hunt for an Invisible Whale

Andrew Chapman

December 2, 2023

An underwater microphone hangs from a boat

Science

Elephants Might Have a Big Carbon Footprint

Katharine Gammon

December 1, 2023

Close-up black-and-white photo of an elephant's feet

Science

A Sort-of-Common, Very Strange Cat Trick

Katherine J. Wu

November 22, 2023

a gray tabby cat stares directly into the camera, holding a fuzzy, squishy purple toy in its mouth

Science

It’s Not That Hard to Stop Birds From Crashing Into Windows

Ben Goldfarb

November 18, 2023

Green trees and a blue sky seen through glass windows

Health

Bats Could Hold the Secret to Better, Longer Human Life

Katherine J. Wu

November 8, 2023

Science

Plant Seeds Are Stuck

Liam Drew

November 5, 2023

The Violet Turaco is a fruit-eating bird from West Africa with dark-blue and black feathers and an orange beak.

Ideas

The Pandas at the National Zoo Became Part of My Family

Caitlin Frazier

November 2, 2023

An illustration of text messages with panda emoji and stickers and heart

Science

Spiders Might Be Quietly Disappearing

Betsy Mason

October 28, 2023

A spider web strung between weeds in a field, without a spider

Family

Are Pet Cloners Happy With Their Choice?

Chiara Dello Joio

October 26, 2023

multiple images of a caramel-colored puppy, layered over each other

Ideas

Too Many People Own Dogs

Rose Horowitch

October 22, 2023

An illustration of various dog silhouettes

Science

These Birds Got a Little Too Comfortable in Birdhouses

Katherine J. Wu

October 17, 2023

a black-and-white photo of several gourd-shaped structures, hung from beams, with purple martins perched near the entrances

Science

Animals Are Avoiding Us

Ross Andersen

October 16, 2023

Science

The Galápagos Got Back Its Giant Tortoises—And a Whole Lot More

Syris Valentine

October 14, 2023

A giant tortoise stands in the middle of a luscious green forest

Science

Hiking Needs New Rules

Christine Peterson

October 10, 2023

A man walks across a mountaintop with his dogs.

Science

An Unwelcome Discovery in the Colorado River

Ben Goldfarb

October 8, 2023

A low river flows at the bottom of a drought-stricken southwestern canyon.

Science

Basil the Opossum Has One Eye, a Big Heart, and a Job to Do

Elaine Godfrey

September 28, 2023

Basil the one-eyed opossum sits on a green fleece blanket under a tree

Science

South Africa’s Sharks Disappeared Without a Trace

David Shiffman

September 24, 2023

Ideas

I Don’t Like Dogs

Olga Khazan

September 21, 2023

A cartoon illustration of three dogs—one shaggy, one drooling, and one with fleas.

Family

Dogs Need Understanding, Not Dominance

Kelly Conaboy

September 20, 2023

Black and white photo of two small white dogs

Science

COVID Drugs Are a Miracle Cure for Cats

Sarah Zhang

September 18, 2023

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How First Contact With Whale Civilization Could Unfold

Go Ahead, Get a Pet Rat

The Secret of Plant ‘Sight’

Anchorage Fell in Love With a White Raven

Great Apes Know Just How Much to Annoy One Another

Anchovies Are a Force to Be Reckoned With

The ‘Unthinkable’ New Reality About Bedbugs

The Bird That Took a Human Mate

Nature Doesn’t Care Where a Species Is From

How One Tiny Insect Upended an Ecosystem

Pets Really Can Be Like Human Family

A Surprising Success Story for Humpback Whales

Grizzly Bears Are Mostly Vegan

We Got Lucky With the Mystery Dog Illness

A Major Climate Force Has Been Ignored for Decades

An Incurable Disease Is Coming for Deer

The Unending Hunt for an Invisible Whale

Elephants Might Have a Big Carbon Footprint

A Sort-of-Common, Very Strange Cat Trick

It’s Not That Hard to Stop Birds From Crashing Into Windows

Bats Could Hold the Secret to Better, Longer Human Life

Plant Seeds Are Stuck

The Pandas at the National Zoo Became Part of My Family

Spiders Might Be Quietly Disappearing

Are Pet Cloners Happy With Their Choice?

Too Many People Own Dogs

These Birds Got a Little Too Comfortable in Birdhouses

Animals Are Avoiding Us

The Galápagos Got Back Its Giant Tortoises—And a Whole Lot More

Hiking Needs New Rules

An Unwelcome Discovery in the Colorado River

Basil the Opossum Has One Eye, a Big Heart, and a Job to Do

South Africa’s Sharks Disappeared Without a Trace

I Don’t Like Dogs

Dogs Need Understanding, Not Dominance

COVID Drugs Are a Miracle Cure for Cats