Animals

Commercially valuable Dungeness crabs lose their sense of smell as the ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide and becomes more acidic

Paleontologists have uncovered a miniature world of sea creatures whose tiny guts, eyes and even brains remain visible 462 million years after they perished

A tiny, orange Brazilian tree frog may be the first known amphibian pollinator, further broadening our understanding of which animals perform this crucial biological function

Inside a vault at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles lies a microscopic population of immense value—the repository for vernal pool fairy shrimp.

Developing an allergy to your dog or cat can be a nightmare, but hyposensitization could offer permanent relief

’Tis the season for hordes of blue jellyfishlike creatures to wash up on California beaches

Many bird species are producing fewer offspring as global temperatures rise, and larger migratory species are particularly affected

Researchers show how tiny Arctic foxes travel thousands of kilometers for space—revealing potential disease pathways

A scientist who does whale necropsies — or in layman's terms, whale autopsies — tells us why so many dead whales are washing up on beaches. 

The genome of the 1920s Siberian husky Balto suggests that greater genetic diversity and less inbreeding contribute to better health

These elements, dubbed “UNICORNs,” sit close to genes that affect smell, sleep and ways that people and other mammals interact with their surroundings

California blackworms make a contribution to the math and physics of knot tying by demoing twisting motions that help them escape a tangled worm ball