Small rodents spread lots of seeds in nature, but they were absent from New Zealand. Do giant grasshoppers replace mice and rats in transporting seeds?

They may seem like the lowliest members of the animal kingdom, but dung beetles around the world sport a spectacular diversity of ‘horns.’ The strange appendages have forced biologists to reassess their understanding of evolution.

The gawky walk of a bird: The head is still, then it lunges forward. A new study tells why. (Hint: It’s not just to look funny.)

Birds musta gotten a lesson from fighter planes: Bird wings get lift from a leading edge vortex, just like fighter planes.

New shark repellent tested. How common are shark attacks? Meet the social shark. Learn why some people are fascinated by this cold-blooded killer.

Spiders stick to surfaces with tiny hairs, using van der Waals forces. Small critters use small forces to big advantage.

Hibernation gives clues about tissue preservation, organ transplants, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, brain behavior, and mating behavior. As the sun goes away, we look into the long snooze.

Rock climbing may be harming snail populations along the Niagara Escarpment.

Stanford researchers learn that fast-moving elephants are running, not walking.

Spotted knapweed produces a chemical that fights other weeds. Read about a natural herbicide.