From ‘Star Trek’ to ‘Stranger Things,’ What Hive Minds Tell Us About Ourselves

The hive mind doesn’t quite fit in the same category of horror as slashers or monsters, but it is its own impressive breed of ...
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Inside the dog breeding ring that led to Diane Whipple's death

In January 2001, Diane Whipple, a 33 year old lacrosse coach, was killed in the hallway of her San Francisco apartment building after being attacked by two large dogs. The animals belonged to Marjorie ...

Humans Rank Between Meerkats and Beavers in the Monogamy “League Table”

The white-handed gibbon comes closest to humans in the study, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%. It’s the only other top-ranked ...
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How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak

For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home. By Emily Anthes About two decades ago, the dark-eyed junco ...
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Why Lionesses Drive Males to Exhaustion—And What Happens When He Can’t Keep Up

Lions are one of the most recognizable sights on the African savannah, living and hunting in family groups known as prides. Lion cubs are often present, and the reproductive process that leads to ...