An Amazon stingray known as the tiger ray has finally earned its scientific stripes: It’s been officially recognized as a…
Chimps Are Self Aware
Chimpanzees are self-aware and can anticipate the impact of their actions on the environment around them, an ability once thought…
How Many Intelligent Aliens are Out There!!!
OK, I’ve had enough. I’ve been looking up at the night sky for 20 years and not once have I…
Battle Scars Discovered on Dino-Era Sea Monster
Dinosaur-Era life in the ancient polar oceans must have been tough, as scientists have just discovered multiple battle scars on…
Sea Urchin Body Is One Big Eye
Sea urchins may use the entire surfaces of their bodies—from the ends of their “feet” to the tips of their…
‘Mother Robin’ delivers for poor women
At dawn, two women rise after sleeping on mats outside an Indonesian hospital. They’ve waited all night for a chance…
Lost City Revealed Under Centuries of Jungle Growth
Hidden for centuries, the ancient Maya city of Holtun, or Head of Stone, is finally coming into focus. Three-dimensional mapping…
Brainy Birds Live the High Life in Cities
The brainier a bird is, the better its chances are of thriving in a city, according to a new study…
Fire Ant Swarms Form Living Life Rafts
When a city floods, humans stack sandbags and raise levees. When a fire ant colony floods, the ants link up…
Rolling Robot Inspired by Caterpillar
A robot that mimics one of the caterpillar’s trickiest moves, escaping predators by curling into a wheel and rolling away,…