Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at the origins of humans' love of alcohol Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars. Ari Daniel
Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens Geese's iconic "V" formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year. But what does it take for such a long trip? Ayana Archie
Peer pressure can make this clownfish change its stripes Tomato clownfish, in response to an unpredictable world, appear capable of adjusting when they lose their stripes based on cues from other fish and their habitat, a new study in PLOS Biology finds. Ari Daniel
When a horse whinnies, there's more than meets the ear A new study finds that horse whinnies are made of both a high and a low frequency, generated by different parts of the vocal tract. The two-tone sound may help horses convey more complex information. Ari Daniel
Under social pressure, young clownfish lose their stripes faster, study finds Tomato clownfish appear to adjust the stripes on their bodies in response to social pressures, a new study finds. Ari Daniel
With horse whinnies, there's more than meets the ear A horse's whinny is an unusually distinctive mix of sounds including both high and low frequencies, a new study in Current Biology shows. Ari Daniel
Newly discovered dinosaur species was a fish-eater with a huge horn The semi-aquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, was discovered by an international team of scientists working in Niger. Rebecca Hersher
Baby chicks link certain sounds with shapes, just like humans do A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for something called the "bouba-kiki effect," which has been linked to the emergence of language. Nell Greenfieldboyce
At the Rhode Island SPCA, you can pay for a cat to defile your ex's heart For some Valentine's Day isn't about love, it's about revenge. The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has a stinky opportunity for those wishing to express a grudge. David Wright
New research shows sibling rivalry is also a phenomenon among chacma baboons Sibling rivalry might not unique to humans. New scientific research shows that baboon siblings in southern Africa also feel jealousy toward each other. Scott Simon
