Playing dead isn't the ultimate ghosting technique. Frogs use "tonic immobility" as a strategy to stay alive during mating ...

In the spring of 2005, common toads in Germany and Denmark began dying in a violent and highly unusual way. Witnesses ...

Over the past decade, invasive European chafer beetles have taken hold in Western Washington. Crows, racoons and other ...

SAN DIEGO — As holiday package thefts surge, videos of booby-trapped deliveries are trending on social media, but attorneys are cautioning consumers that retaliating against porch pirates could result ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...

Crows don’t just remember humans. Here’s a breakdown of how they form opinions, assign reputations and teach each other who to trust. If you’ve ever felt like a crow was watching you a little too ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...

There was a time when 16 was the age to be. Katniss Everdeen was 16 when she volunteered for the Hunger Games. Tris Prior was 16 when she chose to leave her home behind and join Dauntless. Blossoming ...

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Thousands of drivers have reported their panoramic sunroofs exploding without warning, sending glass flying and causing panic. Despite over 2,000 complaints in the past five years, ...

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...