Animals

Sleep

Why This One Simple Habit Could Lead To Much Better Sleep

By Gina Mason, Goffredina Spanò and The Conversation

It’s time to look closer at co-sleeping — with babies and beyond.

Ngorongoro Crater, February 2024:  Amazing close up of an elephant showing off his wrinkles and text...
Health

The Secret To Slowing Aging Might Be Hiding In Plain Sight

By Chen Hou and The Conversation

Researchers have known for decades that the faster an animal grows, the shorter its lifespan, at least among mammals.

“Zombie” house flies infected with the fungus Entomophthora muscae end up with characteristically sw...
Health

Parasitic Fungi Can Take Over A Brain For Its Own Benefit. It Gets Worse.

By Rohini Subrahmanyam and Knowable Magazine

Here’s the science behind the horror.

Il macaco cinomolgo, detto anche macaco cancrivoro, macaco mangiagranchi, macaco di Buffon o macaco ...
Health

Humans Can Make Better Choices In Elections Than A Monkey, Right? Right?

By Michael Platt and The Conversation

Researchers show that when it comes to election decisions, humans don’t have much of an edge on monkeys.

Humorous portrait of a Maine Coon cat squeezed into a tiny basket.
Pet Science

Why Are Cats So Flexible? This Body Part Is Key

By Elana Spivack

Cats aren’t liquids, but they are amazingly flexible.

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Birds

49 Years Later, The Tiny Bird Stephen King Marked As An Omen Of Death Still Haunts Us

By Jared Del Rosso and The Conversation

This shy, nocturnal bird has a song that has spooked people for centuries.

Man eating cheeseburger, close-up view
Health

The Real Reason America Is Obsessed With Beef Is Not What You Think

By Hannah Cutting-Jones and The Conversation

Beef has reached iconic status in American culture.

Science

Can Wild Animals Experience Trauma? Yes — And It Changes Them Completely

By Xochitl Ortiz Ross and The Conversation

Understanding how animals cope with adversity can inform wildlife conservation and management practices. Just ask these marmots.

Books

Star Wars Canon Is Quietly Rebooting Its Most Overlooked Subgenre

By Dais Johnston

Brush up on your Wampas and Banthas.

Science

Look! This Giant, Hairy Cicada Lived With The Dinosaurs And Was Terrified Of Birds

By Doris Elín Urrutia

Big, fat, hairy giant cicadas had to step up their game during the age of dinosaurs.