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South Koreans Face a Massive Issue: What to Do With the Thousands of Dogs They Can No Longer Eat

Magnet

This situation presents a paradox for South Korea–a moral advancement that risks becoming a silent disaster for many individuals.

See It to Believe It: Moths Use Stars to Navigate During Migration

Space

In a recent study, scientists projected artificial stars in a planetarium designed for moths to test this theory.

We’ve Been Using Whales to Contact Aliens for Years. As It Turns Out, Whales Have Been Trying to Communicate With Us, Too

Nature and Environment

A team of researchers believes that fostering communication between whales and humans is crucial for establishing contact with extraterrestrial life.

Scientists Have Genetically Engineered a Spider to Produce a Fluorescent Red Web. The Results Are Promising

Nature and Environment

The CRISPR gene-editing technology has been at the heart of this experiment.

Tourists Turn Mexican Coastal Town Into Chaos to Swim With Killer Whales

Magnet

Orcas are becoming a symbol of how a viral trend can harm even the most imposing creatures in the ocean.

We’ve Long Tried to Understand Animals. A Chinese Company Might Have Finally Found the Answer

Robotics and AI

Baidu recently filed a patent for an AI system that interprets animal emotions.

Researchers Pit a Sea Lion Against Humans to See Who Could Keep a Beat Better. The Winner Isn’t Who You Would Expect

Nature and Environment

The sea lion Ronan first rose to fame more than a decade ago for her ability to recognize music and maintain a beat by bobbing her head.

Loneliness Has Become a Public Health Issue. A New Study Reveals That Animals Can Help Alleviate It

Health

A pilot project in Australia shows that companion animals also help strengthen interpersonal relationships.

Archaeologists Have Long Questioned the Legendary Gladiator Fights With Lions. A Bone Just Removed All Doubt

Magnet

A recent study has found the first physical evidence of these battles.

For Centuries, People Thought Birds Flew to the Moon During Winter—Until an Arrow Shot in Africa Landed in Germany

Nature and Environment

A stork shot in Germany inadvertently proved birds didn’t fly to the Moon or hibernate underwater.

Australian Snipers Have Shot Down 750 Koalas From Helicopters. Believe It or Not, It Was for the Animals’ Own Good

Magnet

A recent bushfire prompted authorities to cull some of the affected wildlife.

We’ve Been Drugging Salmon With Cocaine and Anxiety Meds. It's Making Them Act a Little Weird

Nature and Environment

On their journey to the ocean, these ancient creatures now contend not only with dams, turbines, and nets but also with drug-contaminated waters left behind by modern life.

Sex Can Be Deadly for Many Male Species. Octopuses Have a Unique Strategy to Survive: Injecting Venom Into Their Partner

Nature and Environment

It's not the most ethical thing to do, but it's either that or not continue the species.

Thousands of Marine Ecosystems Depend on One Thing: Whale Pee and Poop

Nature and Environment

The ocean would be a different place without whales.

The Australian City of Darwin Has a Population of 250,000, Including 100,000 Wild Crocodiles

Nature and Environment

Mass hunting nearly eradicated saltwater crocodiles in the 1960s in Australia. However, since the practice was banned, their population has grown unchecked.

There’s a Reason Why Sea Lions in California Are Acting Weird. It's the Poison in the Ocean

Nature and Environment

Sea lions in California aren't possessed. They're being poisoned.

Genetics Might Have the Answer to Every Cat Owner’s Eternal Question: What’s My Pet Thinking?

Research

Anyone who’s lived with a cat has likely been intrigued by the often-puzzling psychology of these animals.

Scotland’s Bold Plan to Save Its Forests: Sending 167 Wolves to the Highlands to Control the Deer Population

Nature and Environment

Numerous proposals to address the climate emergency have emerged in recent years. However, the latest initiative from the United Kingdom won’t be easy to implement.

Bird Flu Has Reached One of the Planet’s Most Remote Places: Antarctica. It’s Putting Penguin Colonies at Risk

Nature and Environment

An expedition has confirmed that the virus is spreading across the frozen continent.

If You Ever Get Swallowed by a Whale, Don’t Panic. Scientists Say There’s No Reason to Be Afraid

Nature and Environment

A man went viral after filming an incident where a humpback whale swallowed his son and then “spit him out.” In these cases, there’s truly nothing to fear.

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