Sharks Rule the Reef's Underwater Food Chain
When sharks prowl shallow waters, fish quit foraging and hide—sparing seaweed from being grazed in those areas. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Stories by Jason G. Goldman
Invasive Frogs Don't Bug Hawaiian Birds
Coquí frogs are invasive species in Hawaii. But they don’t seem to bug the islands’ native and nonnative birds. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Chimps Able to Apprehend Another Chimp's Mind-Set
By listening to the calls of their brethren, chimps seem to be able to understand the mind-sets and perspectives of other chimps. Jason Goldman reports.
Even without Hands Honeybees Show Handedness
About half the honeybees in a test exhibited no sidedness, but the other half was split 50–50 between righties and lefties—perhaps to navigate obstacles more efficiently. ...
Gratitude: Uniquely Human or Shared with Animals?
If we wish to make an argument that some animals possess at least some sort of proto-gratitude, or the cognitive building blocks required for them to feel and express gratitude, we first have to decide what gratitude really means...
Polluted Water Whale Invents New Feeding Strategy
The Bryde's whale has come up with a passive but more efficient feeding strategy in the hypoxic waters of the Gulf of Thailand.
A Moth with a Potent Cocktail of Poison
The wood tiger moth is the first species known in which fluids from various parts of the moth’s body each target a different type of predator. Jason Goldman reports.
Australian Bird Dips Its Dinner
A chance observation led researchers to add the Australian Magpie to the short list of birds that dunk their food in water before eating.
1 Sneeze, 1 Vote among African Wild Dogs
Individuals in packs of African wild dogs appear to sneeze to make their wishes known regarding when to get up and hunt.
Giant Tree-Dwelling, Coconut-Eating Rat Species Discovered
The finding was the result of years of searching for the elusive creature
Hurricanes: Bad for People, Good for Dolphins
Katrina led to a marine-mammal boom, and Harvey, Irma and Jose might do the same
Grazing Cattle Trim the Menu for Birds
When cattle graze the desert's natural landscape, birds face changes in food availability—and some species are unable to adapt. Jason Goldman reports.
Pumas React to Humans like Prey
Even though we do not hunt pumas for food, the big cats have reason to fear us
Untangling the Mystery of How Fido Became Humankind's Best Friend
New DNA-based research suggests dogs were domesticated in a single event, in contrast with a previous hypothesis
Acreage of Pristine Landscapes Declined Significantly So Far This Century
Logging, agriculture, mining and fires recently have eliminated a larger chunk of vast expanses of forests or naturally treeless ecosystems than you might think
Mysterious Bear Dance Explained
Brown bears paw the ground to leave one another smelly messages
Does Your Pooch Love You?
The answer may surprise you
Recognizing "Mom" Works in Only One Eye at a Time in These Animals
Memories for birds might be stored in only one of two hemispheres, which could bring advantages
African Penguins Pulled into an Ecological Trap
Climate change and overfishing have made the penguins’ feeding grounds a mirage—which has led to a drop in penguin population. Jason G. Goldman reports.
Guppy Groups Provide Friendly Protection against Foes
Guppies exposed to predators tend to aggregate into smaller, more tightly knit groups, which may allow them to coordinate their predator avoidance strategies. Jason G. Goldman reports.
