Biology

The Internet’s vast cat resources help researchers chart cat eye evolution

Sea turtles are capable of creating GPS-like magnetic maps to guide them back to foraging grounds, and they do a little dance when they recognize those spots

In many cultures, men are not involved with hands-on childcare. But biology tells us we are perfectly capable of doing so

Humpback whales learn their haunting melodies in much the same way humans learn words

Could tiny swimming microbes help us unlock the mysteries of extraterrestrial life?

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is expanding

Tiny frogs seem to skim the water’s surface, but high-speed video reveals their secret

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles

The evolution of joints is how we went from blobs to badasses

A century after the Scopes trial, hopeful prospects beckon for teaching the unifying principle of the biological sciences in the U.S.’s classrooms

This strange sea creature stumped scientists for 20 years. Here’s what it really is

The genes that build the cartilage of fish gills were repurposed to build the cartilage in mammals’ outer ears