The Details Are in the Devil’s Tumors
There are three known wild contagious cancers in vertebrates, and Tasmanian devils have two of them. What does that mean for the endangered marsupials?
Oct 3, 2023 | 1,200 words, about 6 minutes
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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
In Defense of the Rat
Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than we think. Can we learn to live with them?
Sep 26, 2023 | 5,700 words, about 28 minutes
Sand Dunes vs. Super Storms
One year after Hurricane Fiona walloped Prince Edward Island, scientists consider what damage and recovery might mean for sand dunes facing powerful future storms.
Sep 25, 2023 | 750 words, about 3 minutes
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