WHO Withdrawal, Bird Flu News and the Way ‘Prehab’ Affects Surgical Outcomes
A rundown on what’s at stake for global health if the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization and an update on bird flu are in this week’s science news roundup.
Glowing “Mystery Mollusk” Finally Identified
This strange sea creature stumped scientists for 20 years. Here’s what it really is
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Are Cats Actually Liquid?
A physicist weighs in on the fluid feline meme
Peeing Is Contagious among Chimps
Just as people often yawn or scratch themselves when they see someone else do so, for chimpanzees, peeing is contagious
A Mixed Bag for Private Spaceflight, a New Spider Species and the Health Risks of Alcohol
We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup.
Migrating Birds Sing to Team Up with Other Species
Songbirds may socialize across species during nighttime migrations
Some of These Whales May Live to 150—Double the Age Previously Thought
Bowhead whales were known to live up to 200 years, and a new study finds that southern right whales may live up to age 150 if they aren’t being hunted
How the Duck Stamp Became One of the Most Successful Conservation Tools in U.S. History
Inside the fiercely competitive Federal Duck Stamp Contest, part of the wildly successful conservation program that has preserved millions of acres of waterfowl habitat
Are Octopuses Too Smart to Be Farmed?
A planned octopus farm is facing opposition. Here’s why
How the U.S. Lost Control of Bird Flu, Setting the Stage for Another Pandemic
As the bird flu virus moved into cows and people, sluggish federal action, deference to industry and neglect for worker safety put the country at risk
Conservation Efforts Are Bringing Pandas, Wolves and Panthers Back from the Brink
There are so many species facing extinction—but today we’re telling stories about the animals making a comeback and the conservationists working hard to help.
Today’s Conservationists Are Inspired by Homeland and Heritage
Modern conservationists are finding new ways to protect wildlife.