Animal Diseases

The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster

History & Culture

The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster

The chupacabra—how evolution made a mythical monster

The Black Death was one of history’s deadliest plagues. Here’s why.

The Black Death was one of history’s deadliest plagues. Here’s why.

The Black Death was one of history’s deadliest plagues. Here’s why.

Invasive ticks have scientists spooked about new diseases

Invasive ticks have scientists spooked about new diseases

Invasive ticks have scientists spooked about new diseases

What we know about the mysterious illness in the DRC

What we know about the mysterious illness in the DRC

What we know about the mysterious illness in the DRC

Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic

Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic

Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic

This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes

This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes

This worm-like parasite is killing off Florida’s native snakes

Why do animals eat their own poop—and other animals’ too?

Why do animals eat their own poop—and other animals’ too?

Why do animals eat their own poop—and other animals’ too?

A deadly disease that affects cats big and small found in U.S.

A deadly disease that affects cats big and small found in U.S.

A deadly disease that affects cats big and small found in U.S.

How to keep your dog safe from toxic blue-green algae

How to keep your dog safe from toxic blue-green algae

How to keep your dog safe from toxic blue-green algae

Amid amphibian apocalypse, ‘frog saunas’ offer promising solution

Amid amphibian apocalypse, ‘frog saunas’ offer promising solution

Amid amphibian apocalypse, ‘frog saunas’ offer promising solution

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

Should you be concerned about bird flu in your milk?

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Mind, Body, Wonder

Should you be concerned about bird flu in your milk?

Should you be concerned about bird flu in your milk?

Dog DNA tests are on the rise—but are they reliable?

Dog DNA tests are on the rise—but are they reliable?

Dog DNA tests are on the rise—but are they reliable?

Why are fish in Florida spinning in circles until they die?

Why are fish in Florida spinning in circles until they die?

Why are fish in Florida spinning in circles until they die?

Bird flu is spreading from pole to pole. Here’s why it matters.

Bird flu is spreading from pole to pole. Here’s why it matters.

Bird flu is spreading from pole to pole. Here’s why it matters.

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