An international team of scientists say they may have discovered why female killer whales have the longest menopause of any non-human species - it could be they worry about their adult sons. New…

When Western scrub jays summon others to screech over the body of a dead jay, they come a'runnin', and those 'funerals' can last for up to half an hour. But why? Western scrub jays live in…

There is a Chinese middle class for the first time ever and they have decided to avoid their numerous conventional food scares by opting for organic food scares. To-date, it is has been entirely…

Little glowing fish called lanternfish and the similarly sized, shrimplike krill are creatures worthy of pity. They're on the menu of almost every large marine animal you can name…

Here is the bleak story of a seasick squid, a granted wish, and a horrible way to live life: by Alex Culang and Raynato Castro at Buttersafe, h/t to Squid.us Don't get too sad though…

The forests of the coastal regions from California to British Columbia are known for unique and ancient animals and plants, like redwoods, tailed frogs, mountain beavers and even folk tales of the…

Invasive species have been something of a pet peeve of mind ever since I found about them several years ago.  Who knew that the honeysuckle I enjoyed as a child actually belonged in Japan?…

Last night I had a sappy mama dream about holding and nursing my baby. Half-waking from it, I found myself wondering if the baby--scheduled to remain comfortably ensconced in my womb for another four…

The horns of creatures as different as elk and rhinoceros beetles - along with other decorative, mate-attracting structures -  are sensitive to changes in nutrition. They aren’t diabetic, but…

Temperatures above 100 degrees and drought-like conditions have taken a toll on corn and soybeans in the upper Midwest for weeks but it has brought a benefit to peppers and other crops: Their flavors…