Midwinter marks the annual return of humpback whales to Hawaiʻi, swimming down from Alaska to breed in the warmer waters. Tiger sharks start showing up in greater numbers soon thereafter from across ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

Beluga whales can disappear beneath Arctic sea ice for long stretches, which makes them far tougher to follow than many other ...

Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

Believe it or not, but ducks have a reputation for the unexpected: bizarre and intricate mating anatomy. According to ...

Learn how a decade of monitoring reveals why Antarctic penguins are breeding earlier than ever, and what those shifts may signal about life in one of the world’s fastest-warming regions. Gentoo ...

Beluga whales avoid inbreeding by switching partners over time, helping a small, isolated population stay genetically healthy.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Among marine mammals, beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) are ...

On a cold late winter night, a sudden chorus of high-pitched howls can haunt a quiet neighborhood. Those sounds often mean local coyotes are in the middle of mating season, a short period when they ...

A covey of gambel’s quail scurrying through the desert with their topknots bobbing is a common sight in parts of the southwest. Adapted to live in arid climates, the gambel’s is especially associated ...