Animals

Researchers have connected canine swimming patterns to early aquatic mammals.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
Owls react to alarm calls from prairie dogs.
Cat Ferguson, Contributor
Small animals are more active under the full moon when larger hunters lie low.
Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Contributor
Scientists debate impact of earthworm-triggered greenhouse gas emissions.
Jenna Bilbrey, Contributor
Joint differences enabled gigantism in dinosaurs.
Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Contributor
The few genes found outside the nucleus affect cell metabolism more than expected.
Ker Than, Contributor
A reversible genetic switch keeps Siberian hamsters from mating in harsh winter months.
Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Contributor
A new study approaches concussions and related injuries in a new way.
Chris Gorski, Editor
Meanings behind whale, dolphin, and bird vocabularies remain opaque.
Amanda Alvarez, Contributor
Leg joints are stocked with 'teeth' that lock and rotate.
Ker Than, Contributor
Fishing technique known as trawling can sometimes be productive.
Amanda Alvarez, Contributor
Your dinner could indicate what’s happening in the ocean.
Ranjini Raghunath, Contributor