animals
The Case for Evicting Ganpati
Madhavankutty Pillai
If God is everywhere, he doesn’t need to be on the streets
Early Sex
The planet’s first acts of copulation, discovered in an ancient species of fish, were performed sideways
The Genetics of Taming
Domestication involves small changes in many genes and not drastic changes in a few
Jealousy and Evolution
Dogs can feel jealousy, and like anger and fear, it might even serve an evolutionary purpose
Dogs Lead the Way
For the first time, gene therapy is found to cure Type 1 diabetes in large animals
Beastly Tales from Cover to Cover
The assumption that all animal stories are children’s stories is an odd one. Two recent books, by Nilanjana Roy and Musharraf and Michelle Farooqi, remind us that many of our best-loved stories that feature animals have engaged children as much as they have intrigued adult readers
The World according to a Cat Lover
The fate of both peasants and animals in Ramkinkar Baij’s art is a record of change in a post-industrial world
‘We’re Far Less Cynical about Animals than Humans’
Yann Martel on his fascination with animals, the Holocaust, and his new novel.
The Life of Cows
Two Swedes discover that the way we treat cows says a lot about our connection with animals and the environment.
Eyes and Spots
Scientists have found a mechanism to explain the startling diversity of animal colour patterns.
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