Animals

January 26, 2026

Stingless Bees Have Become the First Insects To Gain Legal Rights

This may sound like the plot of the animated film Bee Movie, but some bees are now rights-bearing entities in real life. In late 2025 and early 2026, municipalities in the Peruvian Amazon granted legal rights to native stingless bees. No longer an entirely fictional concept, these bees can be legally represented by humans in court for their rights to thrive free from things like pesticides and habitat loss.

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January 20, 2026

Innovative Exoskeleton Designed To Help Injured and Disabled Dogs Walk Again

Designer Zhou Leijing and her team are brainstorming ways improve the lives of disabled dogs, one leg at a time. Instead of clunky, inefficient, and non-ergonomic carts that paralyzed dogs have no choice but to use for mobility, she is bringing the latest intelligent technology to them in the form of an attachable exoskeleton called Repawse. An established designer with a background in human-computer interaction and intelligent design.

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January 12, 2026

Smart Hummingbird Feeder Captures Slow-Motion Videos in 4K

Hummingbirds are known for being elusive creatures; so much so that catching a glimpse at them is considered a sign of good luck in many cultures. To make these encounters less of a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it experience, Birdfy has announced a new smart bird feeder designed with these speedy creatures in mind. The Birdfy Hum Bloom made its debut at CES 2026, and even earned a nod at the CES Innovation Awards.

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December 31, 2025

Expansive Photography Book Is a Contemporary Look at Over 200 of Our Feathered Friends

This is no ordinary bird book. Aviary: The Bird in Contemporary Photography comprises 223 photos from over 50 internationally acclaimed photographers expertly capturing the beauty and fragility of birds. Presenting the winged creatures in a very stylized and intentional manner, it positions them as elegant, statuesque figures. Aviary has six chapters or “Acts,” organizing the birds by genre rather than scientifically. Authors Danaé Panchaud and William A.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.