Animals

Humpback whales learn their haunting melodies in much the same way humans learn words

In this week’s roundup, catch up on the spread of bird flu in the U.S., a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas and lessons from fossilized vomit.

These caterpillars carry a toxic chemical cocktail and Inquisition-like delivery implements—and their geographic range is expanding

Tiny frogs seem to skim the water’s surface, but high-speed video reveals their secret

In honor of the Year of the Snake, let’s appreciate the strange anatomy and evolution of these slithery reptiles

Drones could be a wildlife manager’s “magic tools” to reduce bear-human conflict

A rundown on what’s at stake for global health if the U.S. withdraws from the World Health Organization and an update on bird flu are in this week’s science news roundup.

This strange sea creature stumped scientists for 20 years. Here’s what it really is

A physicist weighs in on the fluid feline meme

Just as people often yawn or scratch themselves when they see someone else do so, for chimpanzees, peeing is contagious

We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup.

Songbirds may socialize across species during nighttime migrations