Articles published in February 2026
Explore the fascinating world of primates, from great apes like gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans to lemurs and monkeys. Expert-written guide covering primate intelligence, social behavior, conservation challenges, and our shared evolutionary heritage.
Explore why rodents make up over 40% of all mammal species. Expert-written guide covering beavers, capybaras, naked mole rats, squirrels, porcupines, and the remarkable biology behind their global dominance.
Expert guide to ungulates -- giraffes, rhinos, hippos, horses, deer, zebras, and more. Covering evolution, anatomy, conservation crises, and the remarkable adaptations of hoofed mammals that transformed ecosystems and human civilization.
Explore coral reefs, Earth's most biodiverse marine ecosystems. From symbiotic algae to mass bleaching events, learn how reefs work and why they are disappearing.
Explore the extraordinary world of crustaceans, from mantis shrimp with the fastest punch in nature to lobsters with indeterminate growth, coconut crabs with bone-crushing grip strength, and pistol shrimp that create superheated cavitation bubbles. Expert-written guide covering 70,000+ species acros
Explore the bizarre and fascinating world of deep-sea creatures. Expert-written guide covering anglerfish, giant squid, hydrothermal vents, bioluminescence, the Mariana Trench, and the remarkable adaptations that allow life to thrive under crushing pressure in total darkness.
Explore the most extraordinary fish species on Earth, from electric eels generating 860 volts to deep-sea anglerfish with bioluminescent lures. Expert-written guide covering clownfish, pufferfish, flying fish, ocean sunfish, archer fish, mudskippers, seahorses, and the global overfishing crisis thre
Expert-written guide to jellyfish biology, the immortal Turritopsis dohrnii, lethal box jellyfish venom, giant lion's mane jellyfish, jellyfish blooms, GFP Nobel Prize research, and the growing jellyfish food industry. Covers anatomy, species profiles, ecological impact, and medical applications.
Discover why octopuses are considered the closest thing to alien intelligence on Earth. Expert-written guide covering their three hearts, blue blood, distributed nervous system, instant camouflage, problem solving, and the science behind cephalopod cognition.
Discover the fascinating world of rays and skates, from giant manta rays with 23-foot wingspans and mirror self-recognition to electric rays generating 220 volts. Expert-written guide covering 600+ species, stingray biology, eagle rays, critically endangered sawfish, devil rays, the gill plate trade
Explore the extraordinary world of sea turtles, from 110-million-year-old evolutionary survivors to magnetic navigation, leatherback deep diving, arribada mass nesting, and the urgent conservation challenges threatening all seven species. Expert-written, research-backed guide.
Explore the extraordinary world of sharks, from 450-million-year-old evolutionary survivors to modern conservation crises. Expert-written guide covering great whites, hammerheads, whale sharks, bull sharks, electroreception, the Jaws legacy, and the shark finning crisis killing 100 million sharks an
Expert-written guide to whales and dolphins covering cetacean evolution, blue whale biology, sperm whale diving records, humpback whale songs, orca culture, dolphin intelligence, narwhal tusks, and the conservation crisis facing the world's most remarkable ocean mammals.
Discover the science behind chameleon color change, ballistic tongue projection, and independent eye movement. Expert-written guide covering 200+ species, nanocrystal skin mechanics, the tiny Brookesia nana, and the myths debunked by modern research.
Explore the world of crocodilians, from saltwater crocodiles with 3,700 psi bite force to critically endangered gharials. Expert-written guide covering 240 million years of evolution, species profiles, behavior, parenting, and conservation.
Discover the extraordinary world of frogs and toads, from poison dart frogs to glass frogs, and learn why these amphibians are disappearing faster than any other vertebrate group on Earth.
Discover the extraordinary world of geckos, from the van der Waals adhesion science behind their wall-climbing ability to the rediscovery of crested geckos in 1994. Expert-written guide covering 1,500+ species, biomimicry breakthroughs, and the remarkable biology of these vocal, self-cleaning reptil
Explore the extraordinary world of lizards, from Komodo dragon venom and gecko wall-climbing physics to marine iguanas, blood-squirting horned lizards, and the science of tail regeneration. Expert-written guide covering diversity, behavior, and survival strategies across 7,000+ species.
Discover monitor lizards -- the most intelligent reptiles on Earth. Expert-written guide covering Komodo dragons, water monitors, Nile monitor cognition, perenties, crocodile monitors, venom research, and conservation across 80+ species in genus Varanus.
Explore the remarkable world of salamanders and newts, from axolotls that regrow entire limbs and organs to giant salamanders reaching 1.8 meters, and discover how regeneration science could transform human medicine.
Explore the extraordinary world of snakes, from deadly king cobras and black mambas to massive reticulated pythons and anacondas. Expert-written guide covering venom science, anatomy, behavior, and the global snakebite crisis affecting millions each year.
Explore the remarkable world of turtles and tortoises, from their 220-million-year evolutionary history to magnetic ocean navigation, record-breaking lifespans, and the conservation threats they face today.
Expert-written guide to venomous reptiles covering venom biochemistry, evolutionary origins, delivery systems, the world's deadliest species, antivenom production, and groundbreaking venom-derived medicines like captopril and exenatide.
