Urban rewilding has brought back beavers, hornbills and platypuses to city parks – and that’s just the start
Bringing nature back to our cities doesn’t just mean plants and birds. We can bring native animals back too.
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We can’t implant our brains in robot beavers – but Hoppers gets a lot right about animal science
The new Disney/Pixar film Hoppers may seem like standard animated fare. But it reflects real scientific themes and philosophies.
Can animals make ‘art’? These examples from nature suggest so
Although animals can’t use human language, art is beyond words. As Edward Hopper wrote, ‘If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.’
Mars rovers serve as scientists’ eyes and ears from millions of miles away – here are the tools Perseverance used to spot a potential sign of ancient life
A planetary scientist walks through the sensors and systems that went into the recent detection of potential biosignatures.
Blue, green, brown, or something in between – the science of eye colour explained
A pigment called melanin that’s found in the iris does most of the work.
With wolves absent from most of eastern North America, can coyotes replace them?
Wolves and coyotes feed on similar things – but their diets aren’t identical. A researcher studied predator diets to investigate their differences.
Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time
The abrupt disappearance of a lake is one clear sign that the ice below is melting, and a clue to wider permafrost changes.
National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources
The National Park Service is not just focused on helping people enjoy the outdoors, but also on conserving wild places.
If wildlife vigilantes smuggle Tassie devils to the Australian mainland, the animals could live in secret for 20 years
In the past, wildlife vigilantes have illegally moved Tasmanian devils off the island — an illegal practice known as “covert rewilding”. They may well might try again.
Wearing a weighted vest can promote bone health and weight loss, but it’s not a cure‑all
Are weighted vests more than a fitness fad? A health and exercise expert explains their potential benefits and limitations.
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