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Wolves howl because they care
When a member of the wolf pack leaves the group, the howling by those left behind isn't a reflection of stress but of the quality of their relationships.
August 23, 2013
U.S. Southeast experiencing extreme rainfall in 2013
Many rainfall records have been broken or will be broken before 2013 is over, in the U.S. Southeast. Due to the rain, it has been a cool summer there.
August 22, 2013
Meat-eating predators eat fruit, study says
A Wildlife Conservation Society led study examines overlooked role fruit-eating crocodilians may play in forest regeneration.
August 22, 2013
More people, more air pollution
But the population-pollution relationship is not the same everywhere.
August 22, 2013
Tiny fish widens false eye on fins to distract predators
A science team in Australia has the first clear evidence that damsel fish can change the size of both a false eye and their real eye to maximize chances of survival.
August 20, 2013
Bland, mushy apples, brought to you by climate change
A 40-year study finds tart, crisp apples are losing their zing, and that rising temperatures may be the cause.
August 19, 2013
Female frogs prefer males who can multitask
The study supports the multitasking hypothesis, which suggests that females prefer males who can do two or more hard-to-do things at the same time because these are especially good quality males.
August 19, 2013
View from space: China heat wave
Two satellite views of China's record-breaking heat.
August 16, 2013
In Russia, giant owls need giant trees
Tigers and bears live in the last great primary forests of Russia’s Far East. So do giant owls.
August 16, 2013
6.5-magnitude quake, many aftershocks, strike New Zealand
Disruptions in transportation and cracks in buildings. No serious injuries reported so far. Many strong aftershocks.
August 16, 2013
