Are we about to witness the extinction of the controversial delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus)? The most recent survey for the tiny fish, over which decades of battles over water rights have been... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The mudskipper's feeding system offers an explanation for how early land animals adapted to their new environment -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
It's time for one of those classic `from the archives' type articles. This one was originally published in July 2008 at Tet Zoo ver 2. Apart from tiny editorial tweaks, it hasn't been updated. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
In the United States, it’s St. Patrick’s Day. This Irish national holiday celebrates Saint Patrick who is—potentially—the most recognizable of Irish saints, known for... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
A fossil discovery of a joint-legged animal foreshadows the appearance of giant filter-feeding sharks and whales in more recent times -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Modern genomes and ancient mummies offer clues to why the life span of Homo sapiens far exceeds that of other primates -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com