Last Word is New Scientist’s long-running series in which readers give scientific answers to each other’s questions, ranging from the minutiae of everyday life to absurd astronomical hypotheticals. To ...

Here’s something you don’t see out of your window every day: Two bobcats hunting a squirrel, halfway up a tree. One Utah resident got to see this, though, and took a video so everyone else could see ...

Baby squirrels may be adorable, but if you find one in your yard, don't just scoop it up to try to save it. Here's what to do ...