Animals

Unique analysis shows that woodpeckers use their bulk to protect their heads.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
Two new studies suggest rising populations for famous predators.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Mice continuously process past events to detect patterns.
Laurel Hamers, Contributor
Disease that causes high fevers and severe joint pain spreads within the continental U.S.
Patricia Waldron, Contributor
Genetically engineered protein responds remotely to red light.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Deer hunting could have an unexpected benefit.
Sara Rennekamp, Contributing Editor
Putting foreign genetic material into bees may reveal insights into honeybee behavior.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
The first terrestrial animals may have been helped along by a curious confluence of events.
Ker Than, Contributor
New research aims to reduce chances of bats drowning in backyards.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Population crisis tests National Park Service's policy to avoid human intervention.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Captive gorillas display fewer stress-related behaviors in response to rainforest sounds.
Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Contributor
To learn about life as a Neanderthal look at children’s graves.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor