In a new synthesis of anatomy research, scientists showcase the surprising, record-breaking and just plain weird adaptations of the star-nosed mole. The animal eats faster and sports a more sensitive ...

The star-nosed mole has one of the "weirdest" snouts in the animal kingdom. Now researchers are uncovering fascinating new insights into this unusual body part. The star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata ...

The most sensitive patch of mammalian skin known to us isn't human but on the star-shaped tip of the star-nosed mole's snout. Researchers studying this organ have found that the star has a higher ...

It’s easy to have low expectations for these creatures. My own experience with moles is limited to the sight of their carcasses at my doorstep, laid there by our triumphant and generous cat. Stretched ...

A mole's strange nose gives it more than just a heightened sense of smell. It helps the unique creature feel its way through dark, underground tunnels. The mole's nose has tentacle-like appendages ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

Sniffing brings molecules in the air around us into our nose, where they are detected and manifested in our brains as smells. But try the same trick underwater and you would rapidly choke or drown.

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There's a good reason why ears and eyes come in pairs. Receiving stimuli from two points of input is necessary to pinpoint the location of objects. Most animals, including people, can hear and see in ...

A quarter-century of research on the star-nosed mole has unearthed startling insights into the evolution of animal behavior and the limits of physiology. Kenneth Catania of Vanderbilt University will ...