Animals

  1. Genetics

    North America’s earliest dogs came from Siberia

    North America’s first dogs have few descendants alive today, a study of ancient DNA suggests.

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  2. Animals

    Researchers create hybrid embryos of endangered white rhinos

    Scientists have made the first rhino embryos, providing a small glimmer of hope for the nearly extinct northern white rhinoceros.

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  3. Archaeology

    Mongolians practiced horse dentistry as early as 3,200 years ago

    Horse dentistry got an early start among Bronze Age Mongolian herders.

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  4. Genetics

    Koala genome may contain clues for helping the species survive

    The complete genetic instruction book of a koala may explain why the cuddly-looking cuties are such picky eaters, among other secrets.

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  5. Animals

    ‘Spying on Whales’ dives into the story of true leviathans

    "Spying on Whales" retraces the evolution of cetaceans, explaining how they came to be some of Earth’s largest creatures.

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  6. Animals

    This invasive tick can clone itself and suck livestock dry

    The newly invasive longhorned tick, now found in four continental U.S. states, spreads human diseases in its native Asia. Here, it’s mostly a threat to livestock — so far.

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  7. Life

    Leprosy lurks in armadillos in Brazil’s Amazon

    Armadillos in the Brazilian Amazon are often infected with leprosy, which they may pass to people.

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  8. Animals

    Why some mammal species don’t have descended testicles, but most do

    New research studying genetic vestiges suggests that descended testicles are as ancient as the first placental mammal.

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  9. Genetics

    Readers ponder geothermal power and more

    Readers respond to stories from the May 26, 2018 issue of Science News.

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  10. Neuroscience

    How domestication changed rabbits’ brains

    The fear centers of the brain were altered as humans tamed rabbits.

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  11. Animals

    How a squishy clam conquers a rock

    Old boring clam research is upended after 82 years.

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  12. Anthropology

    Koko the gorilla is gone, but she left a legacy

    An ape that touched millions imparted some hard lessons about primate research.

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