This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American A new study published in Proceedings of the ...

There’s no one clear measure for animal intelligence so some people disagree which ocean creatures are the cleverest. But, ...

Increasing urbanization has crowded out many wild animals. But raccoons appear to be thriving, living in cities across the country and even expanding their historical range. To investigate what ...

When my son was a baby, I swore I’d never let him watch PAW Patrol. At the time, I thought of it as the kind of TV show I didn’t want my child to become obsessed with: noisy and overstimulating. But ...

California's sea otters have become surprising environmental champions by tackling a destructive invasive species wreaking havoc in Elkhorn Slough. These adorable marine mammals have naturally solved ...