South Atlantic Humpback Whale Population Rebounds from Near-Extinction
Recent research and updated methods of counting and tracking whale populations has shown an increase in humpback numbers located in the South Atlantic.
How Goats in Samothraki are Increasing Landslides
Overgrazing by the island’s large goat population has left Samothraki’s hills and valleys unprotected by vegetation, making them vulnerable to landslides and erosion from heavy rainfall and other weather.
Tracking Lost Dogs with Their Nose Prints
A new Chinese Artificial Intelligence startup called Magvii is working on new technology that could help reunite lost pets and their owners.
Catty New Year!
These whimsical vintage post cards feature cats wishing the recipient a Happy New Year.
The Food-trembling Bird Gets the Worm
Foot-trembling is a foraging technique used by some species of birds to find prey beneath the surface of the ground.
Medieval Bestiaries
Bestiaries were manuscripts cataloging all of the natural and supernatural animals believed to interact with the earthly world.
Using Buffalo Eight Times in a Row is a Complete Sentence
Sentences employing the same word over and over are one of the more head-scratching oddities of the English language.
What is the Difference Between A lot, Alot, and Allot?
A lot, alot, and allot all sound the same and have very similar spelling.