Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers have discovered the oldest known example of a predator-prey “arms race,” based on their study of ancient fossils. This ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Scientists often divide predator species into two camps: ...

Ground squirrels have a surprising survival trick. They use the smell of rattlesnakes to hide their own scent from predators.