How social media helped a scientist uncover a new, golden-haired species.
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Zoology
Researchers are rediscovering the forgotten legacy of a pioneering Black scientist who conducted trailblazing research on the cognitive traits of bees, spiders, and more.
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His charming experiments spotlighted their surprising intelligence.
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We can write a different ending for critically endangered species.
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Indigenous conservation practices in Mexico are helping endangered frogs to recover.
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Researchers are studying their extraordinary flight patterns to help us build tiny aircraft and protect global ecosystems.
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At first Adam Smith couldn’t believe his calculations. Then it sank in.
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A new documentary series is a startlingly intimate look at chimps.
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Sperm whales learn patterns of clicks and other social behaviors from their clans.
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Poached to the edge of extinction, the bashful animals are getting by with a little help from their friends in Africa.
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