An Unnatural OrderIn 1993, when Simon & Schuster published the first edition of this book, the world in many ways was very different. The Berlin Wall had only just fallen; the Soviet Union had collapsed, leaving the...READ MORE
Chimpanzees apply ‘medicine’ to each others’ wounds in a possible show of empathyFor the first time, chimpanzees were spotted capturing insects and applying them to their own wounds, as well as the wounds of others, possibly as a form of medication. This behavior of one animal applying...READ MORE
Why Animals MatterFor over 150 years now, leading Western thinkers have been pondering The Nature Question; i.e., What is to be our place in nature? Most of them have questioned our Western tradition of seeing ourselves as...READ MORE
California grizzlies were smaller in size and not the livestock killers reported in historical accounts
Scientists discover ‘groundbreaking’ Jurassic fossil that could overhaul the evolutionary history of birds
Greenland wildlife crossing—set to be world’s largest—on time, under budget as project hits halfway mark
