This Fluffy Little Anteater May Very Well Be a New Species
Thousands of kilometers from their nearest relatives, these silky anteaters eke out a living in a pocket of mangroves on Brazil’s Atlantic coast.
Sep 27, 2023 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Scientific Field/Discipline: Zoology
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Birds of a Feather Flock … With Whoever Is Nearby
Chart your own course, or stick with the group? Migrating shorebirds choose the latter.
Sep 22, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
South Africa’s Missing Sharks Have Been Found
A spate of killer whale attacks spooked South Africa’s great white sharks.
Sep 21, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes
In Hot Water, Clownfish Grow Up Quick
As climate change becomes more serious, even fish may be forced to grow up too soon.
Sep 20, 2023 | 500 words, about 2 minutes
Scientists Discover a Labyrinth of Life Hidden in the Deep
A deep-sea expedition in Central America uncovers symbiotic bacteria and tube worm nurseries thriving below the seafloor.
Sep 19, 2023 | 1,000 words, about 5 minutes
The Sea Eagles That Returned to Mull
Almost 50 years ago, conservationists reintroduced white-tailed eagles to Scotland. It’s gone well. Some say too well.
Sep 12, 2023 | 3,900 words, about 19 minutes
The Octopus Boxing Guide
Scientists take a biomechanical look at how, exactly, octopuses punch fish.
Sep 8, 2023 | Six-panel comic
What’s Killing Baby Yellow-Eyed Penguins?
Scientists in New Zealand have discovered two new viruses—prime suspects for what’s causing a pair of lethal diseases plaguing the endangered birds.
Sep 7, 2023 | 800 words, about 4 minutes