Scientific American

Leaving Pet Poop on the Sidewalk Isn't Only Bad Manners--It's Hazardous

Julia Wuerz, The Conversation US — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:00:00 GMT

Signs reminding pet owners to “curb" their dog and scoop their pet’s poop have been joined in some places by posted warnings that pet waste can spread disease

Why Do Dogs Wag Their Tail?

Tom Metcalfe — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:45:00 GMT

Is your dog’s tail-wagging a side effect of domestication, or did humans select for it?

Cleaning Water Naturally the Ancient Maya Way

Lisa J. Lucero — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:30:00 GMT

The ancestral Maya lived in better harmony with the environment and kept water clean naturally. We can learn from them

Lions Are Changing Their Hunting Strategy because of Ant Invasion

Meghan Bartels — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:00:00 GMT

Big-headed ants are invading new territories in Kenya—and the consequences are rippling through the whole ecosystem, scientists have found

Ocean Trawling May Release Locked-Away Carbon

Chelsea Harvey, E&E News — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:30:00 GMT

Some scientists say the controversial fishing practice of ocean trawling stirs up buried organic matter, some of which makes its way to the surface in the form of carbon dioxide

Which Lost Species May be Found Again? Huge Study Reveals Clues

Daniel Shailer — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:45:00 GMT

There are 856 mammal, bird, amphibian and reptile species currently missing—but researchers continue to search

Coast Redwoods Are Enduring, Adaptable Marvels

Daniel Lewis, The Conversation US — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:00:00 GMT

Redwoods, like all trees, are engineered marvels that offer life lessons about adapting over time

What's Missing from the Emoji Animal Kingdom?

Lauren Leffer — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:00:00 GMT

In the digital age, some scientists argue the emojisphere should better represent Earth’s biosphere—tardigrades, flatworms and all

How a Parasitic Worm Forces Praying Mantises to Drown Themselves

Darren Incorvaia — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 15:00:00 GMT

Thieving worms may manipulate their prey with stolen genes

Turns Out Undersea Kelp Forests Are Crucial to Salmon

Starre Vartan — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:00:00 GMT

The beloved fish that feed orcas and humans depend on kelp forests’ unique habitat.