Tardigrades are sponges for foreign genes. Does that explain why they are famously indestructible?
For centuries, scientists have obsessed over a primordial blob that can shape-shift, clone itself, and live indefinitely.
A Harvard professor has I rained pigeons to scan reconnaissance photos, spot industrial faults, and perform other feats now under security wraps. Richard J. Herrnstein, director of Harvard’s Psychological Laboratories, here describes his experiments.
The rancher explains where to look and what to look for in buying a Thanksgiving bird--and offers cooking advice.
Scientists think it’s valuable, but they’re not quite sure why.
How behavioral pharmacology—treating animals' anxiety with medication—has become widely accepted in veterinary practice
A few glimpses of the landscape of Illinois, and some of the animals and people calling it home
A few glimpses of the landscape of Arkansas, and some of the animals and people calling it home
A few glimpses of the landscape of Minnesota, and some of the animals and people calling it home