For the first time ever, researchers have "housebroken" cows
Controlling where cow waste ends up could lead to cleaner air and water and decreased greenhouse gas emissions
The larva of a the thistle tortoise beetle deposits poop on its back as a shield.
Judy Gallagher via Flickr (CC BY 2.0)
These uses of poop for protection are stranger than fiction
Defense by dung doesn't always elicit disgust in predators to repel them
Researchers observe a boar releasing two caged younglings in a impassioned rescue
The act sheds light on the prosocial behavior and empathy of wild boars, thought to be rare among animals
Can slime molds remember?
Unique signals may propagate through the slime mold's tendrils when they reach food
Tiny radio tags reveal the lives of Neotropical stingless bees
These bees are small, but the tags are smaller
What engineers can learn about infrastructure from predatory army ants
Ants can teach us how to design strong networks resilient to individual failures
What does a spider eat? Look at the DNA in their guts
DNA sequencing found wandering spiders eat at least 96 types of prey, including snakes and lizards
Honeybees experience withdrawal symptoms when deprived of alcohol
Scientists are turning to honeybees to understand alcohol dependence in humans
Inside the complicated, messy world of pet cloning
Biologically, cloning an animal is relatively straightforward. But can a clone ever be exactly like the original beloved pet?
Your dog's chewing behavior might be a sign of their intelligence
New research asks whether we should add dogs to the list of animals that use tools
Malapterurus electricus, an electric catfish, at the Aquarium tropical du Palais de la Porte Dorée, in Paris
Vassil via Wikimedia
Electric catfish are immune to their own shocks
Exactly how these fish withstand electrical zaps remains unclear
A smelly paste tricks invasive predators into leaving native birds alone
This study reveals a cheap, new method of protecting endangered species in New Zealand
Domestic cats fall for the same visual illusions as we do
Our feline friends are just as likely to sit inside of a fake square as a real one
How a bearded dragon STI controlled the minds of a cricket colony
The discovery, made by accident, tells us about insects' behavior and gives insight into our own
Female scorpions pay a steep cost when they shed their tails for survival
Many species shed limbs and tails to escape sticky situations
Tasmanian devils are changing their behavior to avoid giving each other cancer
Devil facial tumor disease has proved disastrous for these animals
Golden-collared manakins change choreography when the environment shifts
These bright yellow birds have elaborate courtship dances. Can they learn to do them differently?
Female Barbary ground squirrels control their territory while males fly solo
New research uncovers the social lives of this African squirrel species
Invasive species are pushing close to the boundaries of protected areas
Protected areas are successful at maintaining ecosystems, but for how long?
Female capybaras control their own mating destinies
New research shows that they are more choosy about which males they mate with than previously thought