Latest articles by Jennifer Welsh
Wail, Chuck, Snort: Rock Hyraxes Sing Complex Songs
Neighbors steal style twists of strong males, creating a regional dialect.
Blood Test May Reduce Stigma of Depression
How much can the blood teach us about the brain?
Apes' Simple Nests Are Feats of Engineering
These nests are so complicated, it makes me want to take a nap
Lopsided Melting Discovered Along Himalayan Glaciers
Unlike other Himalayan glaciers, this one is holding steady or gaining mass.
New Strategies to Fight Cyberbullying Needed, Scientist Says
With the advent of the Internet age, kids are taking their aggression online.
Dung Beetle's Poop Preference: Smellier the Better
The poop-eating dung beetle prefers to snack on human and chimpanzee droppings.
6 Brainy Baboons Pick Words from Gibberish
Baboons can learn what letter combinations make a word.
Toddlers and Chimps 'Go With the Crowd'
Orangutans, on the other hand, shun the wisdom of their peers.
Mummified Kitten Served As Egyptian Offering
Egyptian Goddess Bastet really likes herself a mummified kitten, it seems.
Expectations of Long Life Lead to Leisurely Decisions
Are you feeling extraordinarily mortal today? You are probably also thinking about settling down.
Soldier Bugs Protect Colony From Threats Large and Small
The soldier caste of the thunderbug don't just defend against invaders, they also have special anti-fungal properties.
Collapse of Antarctic Ice Sheet Linked to Ancient 'Mega Flood'
14,000 years ago, a 'mega flood' caused the sea level to rise 45 feet in 350 years.
Fuzzy Dinosaur Fishes at Dawn in New Paleo-Art
A new image created by Scott Hartman shows the dinosaur Unenlagia comahuensis looking for fish at dawn.
Being Bullied Impacts Monkey Immune System
When put in a high-stress environment, rhesus monkeys show it in their immune genes.
Samantha Brick's Claim Reveals Science of Beauty
What Does Science Say About Samantha Brick's Claim to Beauty?
Florida's Invasive Pythons Now Devouring Bird Eggs
The snake's appetite may cause big problems for bird populations.
Your Easter Egg Might Hatch … a Dinosaur?
The Easter bunny may steal its eggs from dinosaurs
'Shaggy' Tyrannosaur Now World's Biggest Feathered Beast
Newly discovered 'beautiful feathered tyrant' used its fuzzy down to stay warm.
What Was Behind the Texas Tornadoes?
Thunderstorms that spawn tornadoes typical for this area in spring.
How Butterflies Adapt When Climate Changes
European butterflies are stuck between a shady and a hot place.
Sweets and Fast Food Linked to Depression
Pastries linked to depression? But doughnuts make me happy!
