Animal Reproduction

Scientists discover new tarantula species with ginormous genitals

Scientists discover new tarantula species with ginormous genitals

Scientists discover new tarantula species with ginormous genitals

‘Sharktopus’ isn't alone—these animals hitchhike on other animals

‘Sharktopus’ isn't alone—these animals hitchhike on other animals

‘Sharktopus’ isn't alone—these animals hitchhike on other animals

How Antarctica’s penguins became nature’s daredevils

How Antarctica’s penguins became nature’s daredevils

How Antarctica’s penguins became nature’s daredevils

The internet’s favorite bald eagles just had hatchlings

The internet’s favorite bald eagles just had hatchlings

The internet’s favorite bald eagles just had hatchlings

This unorthodox method is saving baby parrots from extinction

This unorthodox method is saving baby parrots from extinction

This unorthodox method is saving baby parrots from extinction

This gorilla is 50 years old and still nursing orphans. Why?

This gorilla is 50 years old and still nursing orphans. Why?

This gorilla is 50 years old and still nursing orphans. Why?

Baby great white shark reveals huge nursery near NYC

Animals
Sharkfest

Baby great white shark reveals huge nursery near NYC

Baby great white shark reveals huge nursery near NYC

Why giant Antarctic sea spiders are surprisingly good dads

Why giant Antarctic sea spiders are surprisingly good dads

Why giant Antarctic sea spiders are surprisingly good dads

Charlotte, the 'virgin birth' stingray, has a disease

Charlotte, the 'virgin birth' stingray, has a disease

Charlotte, the 'virgin birth' stingray, has a disease

See how billions of cicadas are taking over the U.S. this summer

See how billions of cicadas are taking over the U.S. this summer

See how billions of cicadas are taking over the U.S. this summer

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

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?

These spiders lure in their prey in some very crafty ways

These spiders lure in their prey in some very crafty ways

These spiders lure in their prey in some very crafty ways

The harrowing flight that wild whooping cranes make to survive

The harrowing flight that wild whooping cranes make to survive

The harrowing flight that wild whooping cranes make to survive

Are BPA substitutes really any safer?

Science
Mind, Body, Wonder

Are BPA substitutes really any safer?

Are BPA substitutes really any safer?

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