Well, it might’ve been one, until a tiny new shrew species was discovered in the Ethiopian highlands. Named after an evolutionary biologist, this new shrew is captivating scientists because of its ...

Most mammals take one of two approaches to survive the winter: they either hibernate, slowing their bodies to a near ...

If you’re not a biologist, the Mount Lyell shrew looks similar to other shrews that occupy the Sierra Nevada. It’s a small, grayish brown mammal with a pointy nose. Aside from its size, it’s not ...