Glass eels form a magnetic memory of their estuaries’ currents in order to migrate.

The goldenrod gall midge, a type of fly, bears larvae that can jump through the air despite their lack of limbs.

The fish continue to spawn over a large area despite a drop in their numbers, a study finds.

Baby frogs don’t develop the neural circuitry responsible for feeding inhibition until they begin metamorphosing into adults. 

Nessus sphinx hawkmoth larvae make alarm calls using mechanics similar to rocket engines. 

Parasitoid wasps inoculate other insects with their eggs, and their offspring then grow to feed on their "homes," effectively sucking the life out of their dying hosts.

Indian jumping ants, Harpegnathos saltator, can identify future queens based on a pheromone produced by the royal larvae.

Researchers determine why larval oysters and mussels are sensitive to reduced pH.