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Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm
Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too
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What to read this week: Lixing Sun’s ambitious On the Origin of Sex
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Male octopuses have a favourite arm that they mostly use for sex
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First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn
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Fossils discovered in Egypt may be the closest ancestor of all apes
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A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine
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Rare Andean bear captured in stunning photograph
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Oldest known dog extends the genetic history of our canine companions
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King penguins are thriving in a warmer climate, but it may not last
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Orcas may be to blame for some mass dolphin strandings
Two mass strandings involving hundreds of dolphins in Argentina probably happened because the pods were being hunted by orcas, highlighting the role of predators in these mysterious events
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‘Singing’ dogs may show the evolutionary roots of musicality
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Ancient ‘weirdo’ reptile graduated from 4 legs to 2 in adolescence
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The best new popular science books of March 2026
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Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive
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