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Great snipe is the fastest migratory bird ever discovered
Swedish scientists found that a great snipe migrates nonstop over a distance of around 4,200 miles (6,760 km) at a phenomenal 60 mph (97 kph).
May 31, 2011
Cats have a secret life
What do feral and free-roaming house cats do when they’re out of sight? A two-year study used tracking devices to follow the movement of feral and pet cats.
May 29, 2011
Honeybee count: preliminary results
USDA/AIA survey shows honeybee loss holding steady but majority of beekeepers feeling economic strain.
May 24, 2011
Treefrogs: Understanding species diversity
Recent research on treefrogs across the world could shed new light on why some places have more species diversity than others.
May 24, 2011
Jellyfish Lake is popular for snorkeling
Snorkeling in Jellyfish Lake is a popular activity for tourists to Palau.
May 23, 2011
Top 10 new species in 2011
A group of taxonomists made a 2011 top 10 list of the coolest new animal and plant species discovered last year. A bottom-dwelling batfish tops the list.
May 23, 2011
Tornadoes in 2011 were extreme
Meteorologist Jeff Masters explains science behind the fierce 2011 tornadoes in the United States.
May 23, 2011
New fossil primate species found in West Texas
A new fossil primate, a lemur-like creature, among the last of North American primates, once lived in tropical West Texas over 43 million years ago.
May 22, 2011
Black carbon tracked in the Arctic
Scientists estimate that reducing black carbon emissions could reduce warming in the Arctic by about two-thirds over the next thirty years.
May 22, 2011
Are worm lizards closely related to snakes?
A lizard fossil from Germany provides evidence that worm lizards and snakes are not closely related, but evolved separately.
May 22, 2011
