Animals

TOPSHOT - A visitor looks at the woolly mammoth skeleton, estimated at 319,000 - 447,000 USD during ...
Science

4000 Years After Woolly Mammoths Went Extinct, We Might Finally Know Why

ByMarianne Dehasque, Love Dalén and The Conversation

The woolly mammoth was one of the most charismatic species of the last Ice Age. Yet, the cause of its extinction remains a mystery.

Outdoor portrait of a mixed breed dog with white and brown fur, jumping on its Hispanic owner in a p...
Health

The Link Between Pets And Health Is Massively Misunderstood

ByMichael Schulson and Undark

Research suggesting that pet ownership improves health is largely funded by the pet care industry. Does that matter?

Reel Science

The Aliens from 'A Quiet Place: Day One' Most Closely Resemble This Shocking Animal

ByElana Spivack

Don’t worry, they don’t hunt humans.

Glass of milk on a gray background Alternative milk
Health

This Truth About Raw Milk Is Too Often Overlooked

ByJuan Silva, Joel Komakech, Mandy Conrad and The Conversation

Advocates claim raw milk has superior health benefits over pasteurized milk.

portrait of shepherd dog of border collie breed with blue eyes sitting in the field and looking away...
Pet Science

What Colors Can Dogs See? An Animal Eye Doctor Debunks A Pervasive Myth About Dog Vision

ByElana Spivack

Your dog can lead a perfectly happy life without seeing reds and greens.

Science

What Farmers Really Think About the Reintroduction of Wolves

ByJonny Hanson and The Conversation

A confluence of political and economic factors is key to understanding the controversies surrounding the potential return of wolves to Britain and Ireland.

Two beautiful cats in love
Pet science

This Ingenious Trick Could Help Your Solitary Cat Adapt to a New Pet

ByElana Spivack

Take things slow.

VITORIA, SPAIN - JUNE 25: Public pool outside Mendizorrotza Sports Complex, that can be used only af...
Health

You May Never Swim In A Public Pool After Hearing From This Microbiologist

ByBill Sullivan and The Conversation

Gangs of germs are lurking in the woods, in the soil, in the water, and in your food, ready to rain on your summer parade.

Are we underestimating pigeons?
Science

This Bird Is Way Smarter Than Anyone Gives It Credit For

ByEdwin Dalmaijer and The Conversation

New study findings suggest pigeons may be more intelligent than scientists thought.

a young, baby African elephant (Loxodonta Africana) in Hwange National Park in search for water at t...
Science

Elephants Give Each Other Unique Names. It Gets Weirder

ByMickey Pardo and The Conversation

People use unique names to address each other, but we’re one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins.