Articles By Jennifer Viegas : Discovery News

Dogs Really Do Understand Us Best

Posted Wed Feb 8, 2012 05:00 PM ET | 0

Our canine friends get us in ways that no other animals do. Read more

Posted Tue Feb 7, 2012 07:00 PM ET | 0

The tarsier's high pitch allows him to communicate within his own private channel. Read more

Posted Mon Feb 6, 2012 02:26 PM ET | 0

The love song of an extinct katydid that lived 165 million years ago has been brought back to life. Read more

Posted Mon Feb 6, 2012 11:39 AM ET | 0

Madagascar poison frogs' skin contains sucrose -- and the source of the sugar may surprise you. Read more

Posted Thu Feb 2, 2012 06:38 PM ET | 0

Measuring over 13 inches long, they were found in waters north of New Zealand. Read more

Posted Wed Feb 1, 2012 10:50 AM ET | 0

More than a million green turtle eggs were laid last year on one of the Turtle Islands in the Philippines. Read more

Posted Wed Feb 1, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

Sex is so dangerous for some that they actually castrate themselves during the act but it makes them stronger. Read more

Posted Tue Jan 31, 2012 07:00 PM ET | 0

What allowed dinosaurs to get so big? A few factors were at play, including bird-like lungs, egg-laying and less need to chew. Read more

Posted Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:11 AM ET | 0

The bills hope to shield the public from seeing undercover videos at factory farms. Read more

Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:14 AM ET | 0

A specialized camera allows people to see the world as reef-dwelling animals do. Read more

Posted Fri Jan 27, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

The discovery gives clues to how ancient Egyptians viewed the importance of animals and their role in the afterlife. Read more

Posted Tue Jan 24, 2012 07:00 PM ET | 0

The fur of golden moles has multiple layers that act as reflectors similar to the "eye shine" of nocturnal mammals. Read more

Posted Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:03 AM ET | 0

The winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx had at least some jet black feathers. Read more

Posted Tue Jan 24, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

The first occurrence of twins for free-ranging Tibetan macaques reveals how tough it is for primate twins to survive. Read more

Posted Fri Jan 20, 2012 02:52 PM ET | 0

Humans may struggle with weight, but nature seems to know exactly how fat each animal on the planet should be. Read more