spaceanimalsmedicineLizards, mice return to Earth alive after month alone in orbitRobin BurksWednesday, May 22, 2013 - 12:19pm Credit: A Russian space capsule carrying lizards, mice, and other small animals has been successfully returned to Earth.
SnailsanimalsphotographyGallery: A snail's tracks create beautiful abstract artworkMegan WollertonThursday, April 4, 2013 - 2:38pm The slow, slimy movements of these mollusks are turned into gorgeous works of art.
robotsanimalsoceanScientists create robot jellyfish of your nightmaresTravis AndrewsSaturday, March 30, 2013 - 1:24pm Scientists have created a robot jellyfish designed to swim just like the real thing.
de-extinctionanimalsdinosaursShould we try to bring extinct species back to life?Megan WollertonMonday, March 18, 2013 - 1:22pm Do we really want herds of eight-ton woolly mammoths running all over the place? Of course we do!
dolphinsanimalslanguageDolphins refer to each other by nameAdario StrangeThursday, February 21, 2013 - 3:01pm Credit: Researchers at Disney World have discovered that dolphins come up with unique names for their friends and family.
robotsrussiaanimalsRussians build walking ostrich robot from scratch for just $1,500Michael TreiThursday, February 21, 2013 - 1:11pm A group of Russian robot enthusiasts builds their own walking robot on a shoestring budget.
dogscommunicationanimalsDogs can pick dogs out of image arrayTravis AndrewsSaturday, February 16, 2013 - 3:45pm Credit: Researchers have found that dogs can pick out the faces of other dogs when given an array of images that include other species.
RFIDmicrochipanimalsBritain passes law requiring that dogs get microchips by 2016Adario StrangeThursday, February 7, 2013 - 12:24pm Credit: The practice of implanting microchips in pets has now become law for all dogs in the U.K., a nation that often serves as an indicator for future developments in the U.S.
birdsinfrasoundanimalsHoming pigeons may navigate with maps of infrasoundEvan AckermanThursday, January 31, 2013 - 7:07pm Homing pigeons can find their way home from over a thousand km away, thanks to magnetic fields, the sun, and extreme low-frequency sounds.
Art & DesignanimalscuteEpic design: Adorable beaver pencil sharpenerColin Druce-McFaddenFriday, January 25, 2013 - 7:45pm Credit: This adorable pencil sharpener will warm your heart and whittle your graphite at the same time.