Animals

Animals

An Asian, self-cloning tick threatens U.S. livestock

The longhorned tick spreads human diseases in its East Asian homeland. Now it’s invaded the United States. There, it has threatened mostly livestock — so far, anyway.

Animals

Here’s what narwhals sound like underwater

Scientists eavesdropped while narwhals clicked and buzzed. The work could help pinpoint how the whales may react to more human noise in the Arctic.

Animals

Scientists Say: Krill

Krill are small crustaceans in the ocean. They are an important food source for other larger animals, and their tiny swimming motions can mix nutrients in the sea.

Animals

These caterpillars are scaring the city of London

The fluffy-haired larvae of the oak processionary moth have a curious behavior, moving in neat, little lines. But the caterpillars pose threats to trees and human health.

Fossils

This extinct bird boasted dinosaur-like teeth

Fossil skulls from an ancient bird shows this flyer had a beak — but dino-like chompers to chew through its prey.

Animals

Uh oh! New approach to saving this species imperiled it

After years separated from predators, these endangered quoll lost their fear of them. This jeopardizes the safety of any quoll released back to their home range.

Fossils

Hefty dinosaurs had a trick for sitting on eggs safely

To keep their eggs warm without squashing them, some heavy dinosaurs laid eggs in a ring and sat in a space at the middle.

Animals

Deep-sea expedition led researchers to doomed octopus nursery

The ill-fated octopods may be a sign that a healthy population is hiding nearby.

Animals

Scientists Say: Kakapo

This is a flightless parrot that lives in New Zealand. Unfortunately, there are only 154 of them left.

Agriculture

Barnyard science: Check out this fowl research

New research shows how to store eggs, insulate homes with chicken feathers and slow fires with shells.

Animals

Hunting hidden salamanders with eDNA

The Japanese clouded salamander is an elusive beast. To find a new population, three teens turned to high-tech methods.

Environment

‘Boot camp’ teaches rare animals how to go wild

Animals raised in captivity cannot safely re-enter the wilds without first understanding how to find food and avoid becoming a predator’s lunch. Scientists are helping some species learn this.