Science & Research
Presents the latest studies, findings, and innovations related to animals, their behavior, cognition, health, and the environment.
This tiny, blue octopus is new to science
The deep-sea octopus is fully mature despite fitting in a palm, a trait researchers think may help it reproduce faster than larger relatives.
San Francisco Bay became a whale death trap. This new tech could help reverse the trend.
Thermal imaging can detect gray whale spouts in time to prevent collisions.
The secret to pigeons’ incredible navigation was hiding in their liver
Scientists have uncovered a surprising navigation system in pigeons: iron-filled immune cells in the liver that may act like tiny magnetic sensors. Birds deprived of these cells struggled to find their way home under overcast skies, indicating they rely on Earth’s magnetic field for guidance. The discovery could solve a decades-old mystery about animal navigation and reveal an unexpected connection between immunity and sensing the environment.
The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish
A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine fish work alongside their hosts to produce calcium carbonate, a mineral that plays an important role in ocean health and carbon storage.
Why the U.S. Still Bleeds Horseshoe Crabs Despite a Lab-Made Alternative
Though the blood plays a critical role in drug safety testing, there are ongoing concerns about supply chain issues, ecosystem impacts and ethics. The synthetic alternative has been widely adopted in Europe, but not in the U.S.
How do pigeons sense Earth's magnetic field? Scientists say they’ve solved the mystery.
New research suggests that pigeons use magnetic sensors in their livers.
The color of this new and unusual blue octopus is what helps it survive
A new blue octopus species, Microeledone galapagensis, was recently discovered near Darwin Island in northern Galápagos.
AI-powered whale-spotting tech may help save San Francisco Bay’s gray whales
An AI trained to use thermal images to detect whale body heat could help warn ships at risk of colliding with the marine mammals.
This tiny, blue octopus is new to science
The deep-sea octopus is fully mature despite fitting in a palm, a trait researchers think may help it reproduce faster than larger relatives.
San Francisco Bay became a whale death trap. This new tech could help reverse the trend.
Thermal imaging can detect gray whale spouts in time to prevent collisions.
The secret to pigeons’ incredible navigation was hiding in their liver
Scientists have uncovered a surprising navigation system in pigeons: iron-filled immune cells in the liver that may act like tiny magnetic sensors. Birds deprived of these cells struggled to find their way home under overcast skies, indicating they rely on Earth’s magnetic field for guidance. The discovery could solve a decades-old mystery about animal navigation and reveal an unexpected connection between immunity and sensing the environment.
The ocean's health may depend on a tiny microbe inside fish
A surprising new discovery suggests that tiny microbes living inside fish may be helping shape the chemistry of the world’s oceans. Scientists found evidence that bacteria in the guts of marine fish work alongside their hosts to produce calcium carbonate, a mineral that plays an important role in ocean health and carbon storage.
Why the U.S. Still Bleeds Horseshoe Crabs Despite a Lab-Made Alternative
Though the blood plays a critical role in drug safety testing, there are ongoing concerns about supply chain issues, ecosystem impacts and ethics. The synthetic alternative has been widely adopted in Europe, but not in the U.S.
How do pigeons sense Earth's magnetic field? Scientists say they’ve solved the mystery.
New research suggests that pigeons use magnetic sensors in their livers.
The color of this new and unusual blue octopus is what helps it survive
A new blue octopus species, Microeledone galapagensis, was recently discovered near Darwin Island in northern Galápagos.
AI-powered whale-spotting tech may help save San Francisco Bay’s gray whales
An AI trained to use thermal images to detect whale body heat could help warn ships at risk of colliding with the marine mammals.
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