From the bugs in our backyards to prehistoric reptiles, animal biology and behavior are full of puzzles and conundrums. On this episode, we hear from experts solving the mysteries of the animal ...

Quick Take Dracula ants have the fastest recorded animal appendage movement in recent scientific studies. A 23 microsecond bite forces researchers to use cameras running at 480,000 frames per second ...

My early days of nursing a newborn felt like I’d transformed into a 24-hour diner. A demanding yet adorable customer flagged me down with piercing cries to demand milk around the clock. Unfortunately, ...

Some animals are capable of cooperating with members of other species. An interdisciplinary team explores the cognitive underpinnings of such cross-species collaborations, opening up a new perspective ...

When it comes to the natural world, biology often plays by its own set of rules. While many people assume that a creature’s ...

A new study reveals animals share a common communication rhythm. This timing, close to two signals per second, helps signals be understood. Researchers observed this pattern in fireflies and crickets.