About 4 in 10 domestic cats enjoy playing fetch — a game most people associate with dogs. A team of American animal psychologists found more cats like the game than…

On high-voltage power lines it’s common to see birds perched there. But why do they sit on wires, and how do they avoid getting electrocuted? The first part is simple:…

If you’ve ever owned a dog, you know this: you’re cooking, reading, or otherwise occupied, and suddenly your pup is staring at you from across the room. That stare has…

There are a few reasons dogs love to stick their heads out of moving car windows. Dr. Helen Pilcher, a biologist and science writer from the UK, calls it a…

Australian researchers say horses and many other large mammals have long snouts simply because they can afford them. This question matters for the study of mammalian evolution. After all, long-snouted…

Beavers are famous for building dams out of wood and branches. They cut the material with strong front teeth and reinforce their structures with grass, mud, silt, and stones. But…

The inventor who goes by The Q showcased a strange bicycle on his YouTube channel. It rides on two square wheels that don’t rotate during the ride. The wheels have…