Animals

Oil Industry Expansion Pushes Gulf Whales to the Edge of Extinction

Oil Industry Expansion Pushes Gulf Whales to the Edge of Extinction

Rice’s whales are one of the rarest whales on Earth, and they live only in the Gulf of Mexico. Every day, they face deadly threats from oil and gas drilling—ship...

Oil Industry Expansion Pushes Gulf Whales to the Edge of Extinction

Rice’s whales are one of the rarest whales on Earth, and they live only in the Gulf of Mexico. Every day, they face deadly threats from oil and gas drilling—ship...

Sabotaged Snacks Threaten the Safety of Dogs In Their Own Backyards

Sabotaged Snacks Threaten the Safety of Dogs In Their Own Backyards

Nails in hot dogs. Pills in peanut butter. Poisoned meatballs on city sidewalks. What looks like a treat could be a trap.

Sabotaged Snacks Threaten the Safety of Dogs In Their Own Backyards

Nails in hot dogs. Pills in peanut butter. Poisoned meatballs on city sidewalks. What looks like a treat could be a trap.

Cat resting peacefully in a cozy cafe

The Rise and Controversy of Cat Cafes: Comfort or Concern?

Cat cafes blend comfort and animal rescue but face debates over feline welfare and ethical concerns.

The Rise and Controversy of Cat Cafes: Comfort or Concern?

Cat cafes blend comfort and animal rescue but face debates over feline welfare and ethical concerns.

Dog sniffing for spotted lanternfly detection

How Dogs Are Helping Detect the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

Dogs trained to sniff out spotted lanternflies help detect infestations early, protecting crops and ecosystems.

How Dogs Are Helping Detect the Invasive Spotted Lanternfly

Dogs trained to sniff out spotted lanternflies help detect infestations early, protecting crops and ecosystems.

Human and chimpanzee DNA comparison illustration

New Research Reveals Humans and Chimps Differ by More Than 1 Percent of DNA

New research shows humans and chimps differ by more than 1 percent of DNA, rewriting evolutionary biology.

New Research Reveals Humans and Chimps Differ by More Than 1 Percent of DNA

New research shows humans and chimps differ by more than 1 percent of DNA, rewriting evolutionary biology.