At first glance, a fluffy designer puppy can seem like the perfect companion. But appearances can be misleading. Some of these dogs come from puppy...
Archive for category: The Species
Ready to Support Animal Testing Reform? Here’s Where Your Donation Has the Most Impact
Many people who love animals and want to advocate for their well-being choose to support nonprofits against animal testing. They know there are better solutions...
Plants That the World Lost Due to Extinction
When people talk about extinction, they usually think of animals. The dodo, the woolly mammoth, the passenger pigeon. But plants go extinct too, and their...
Flowers That Broke Every Rule About Size
Most flowers fit comfortably in a hand. They bloom for a few days, attract a bee or two, and fade without much drama. But scattered...
How Sycamore Seeds Grew Into New Trees
The American sycamore was one of the most recognizable trees in the eastern United States, known for its patchy bark, wide canopy, and the small,...
Carmine and The Insect Behind Your Red Lipstick
Somewhere in a strawberry yogurt, a bottle of Campari, or a tube of deep red lipstick, there may be an ingredient that most consumers have...
Animals That Make Copies of Themselves
For most animals, reproduction requires two parents. A male and a female come together, their genetic material combines, and offspring are born carrying traits from...
The Gene That Stole the Tomato’s Flavor
Anyone who has bitten into a supermarket tomato and felt a quiet disappointment has probably wondered what went wrong. The color is perfect, the shape...
Vaquita Is Losing Its Last Protection
Imagine there are only 10 individuals of your entire species left on the planet. Ten. Not ten thousand, not ten hundred. Just ten living creatures...
Rivals or Partners? The Partnership of Coyotes and Badgers
Competition and cooperation are not always opposites. In the animal kingdom, rivals sometimes make the best partners. Take the coyote and the badger. Both are...