Unearthing Groundhog Day’s Rich History and Traditions
The focus shifts back to Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania this week, where caretakers of the renowned groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, eagerly await his decree — will it be six additional…
Creatures Dream: The Imaginative Realm of Animals
In a groundbreaking exploration of cognitive abilities in animals, researchers at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus have uncovered evidence suggesting that rats, like humans, possess the capacity for imagination. This groundbreaking…
Island Rebirth: Caribbean Flourishes as Native Wildlife Returns Post Rodent Banishment
In the Caribbean waters of Anguilla, the once nearly desolate Sombrero Island, inhabited solely by mice, has undergone a remarkable transformation, restoring itself to a state of pre-colonial biodiversity. This…