Some animals learn to make new sounds
It could have evolved from faking it.
The evolution of flowering plants
‘Time tree’ shows delayed diversification of species.
COVID-19 affects some more than others
Global report explores responses and impacts.
This is an amphibian with a difference
Researchers find evidence of snake-like venom glands.
Does she look grumpy to you?
Language sways how we perceive expressions.
The Australian story told beneath the sea
Archaeological sites could fill vast historical gaps.
Migrating birds adapt to changing seasons
Population declines likely due to human land use.
Linguistic feature not unique to humans
Monkeys can do it too, study finds.
More proof of animal smarts
Studies show they innovate and learn from others.
Meet a giant ancestor of wombats
Prehistoric fossils tell more about marsupial evolution.
Hard to imagine: some people’s minds are blind
Trouble visualising also affects memories and dreams.
The man who can’t see numbers
His brain can, but to him it’s like spaghetti
Ancient ice tells story of carbon storage
Southern Ocean findings could improve climate modelling.
Did complex landscapes make land animals smart?
Navigating survival could have created bigger brains.
Why some people find it easier to lose weight
Metabolic study highlights our uniquely individual responses to food.
How to be a fish out of water
Blennies reveal trials and tribulations of adaptation.
Birds change their tune after wildfires
Dialects reflect ecosystem processes, study shows.
How African ancestors moved and mingled
Ancient DNA reveals population dynamics of foragers, herders and farmers.
Sea otters saved again
Their ecosystem restoration offers lucrative financial gains.
Why animals hibernate
Rodent studies reveal the neurons involved.
