mammals
The World's Most Poisonous Creatures Could Get You High and Save Your Life
In her new book, Venomous, molecular biologist Christie Wilcox goes in-depth exploring the culture and history of venom. VICE sat down with her for a chat about her interest in the world's deadliest creatures.
Male Mice without the Y Chromosome Can Still Reproduce, So What’s It For?
A new study shows male mice with no y-chromosome genes can still reproduce, with a little help.
The Sneeze That Could Wipe Out Hawaii’s Seals
Scientists are preparing for an outbreak that could cause an apocalypse for a critically endangered species.
Humans Decimated Earth's Largest Animal, But It's Coming Back
Is the California blue whale the poster child for marine mammal recovery?
Why This Blue Whale's Massive Heart Is Being Blown Up Like a Beach Ball
The months-long process of thawing, inflating, preserving and displaying a blue whale's heart has never been done before.
Ecologists Are Using Over 300,000 Animal Selfies to Study the Serengeti
The ambitious survey was the largest trap camera study to date.
The Naked Mole Rat's Cancer-Fighting Genes Are One-of-a-Kind
But other mammals have their own mutations, which might open the door to new cancer treatments.
Paleontologists Solve the Mystery of Darwin’s 'Strangest Animals Ever'
Why protein analysis is the new kid on the paleontological block.
New Fossils Show 160-Million-Year-Old Mammals Were Just as Cool as Dinosaurs
The discovery of two new “mammaliaform” fossils are a testament to the badassery of our earliest forebears.
Eating the Sun: Can Humans Be Hacked to Do Photosynthesis?
Several animals can already do photosynthesis. Will humans follow suit?
A Lady and Her Service Kangaroo Got Kicked Out of a Wisconsin McDonald's
A customer called the cops when he noticed that the furry thing in the stroller wearing a diaper was a kangaroo.
A Treatment for Alzheimer's Might Lie in the Brains of Hibernating Bears
When mammals emerge from hibernation, a protein called RBM3 helps to regenerate connections between dormant brain cells — a process which scientists have now been able to simulate in laboratory mice.