Greater mouse-eared bats. Scientists have discovered the first case of acoustic Batesian mimicry in mammals: greater mouse-eared bats imitate the buzzing sound of a stinging…
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New research suggests that abnormalities associated with aging sperm cells may be exacerbated by elevated BMI. According to a single-cell analysis of autopsied human testes,…
A male spider catapulting off a female during mating. These male spiders catapult at impressive speeds to flee their mates before they get eaten. After…
Dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago, mammoths 4,000 years ago, and the Christmas Island Rat 119 years ago. Since becoming a popular concept in…
This diagram shows a circular food system fueled by insects-as-food-and-feed production and waste. Credit: Barrágan-Fonseca et al. Marcel Dicke already knew that insects are an…
Roxy and Thea from the community of about 45 chimpanzees living in Loango national park in Gabon, being investigated by the Ozouga chimpanzee project led…
When a person tries to access a memory, their brain quickly sifts through everything stored in it to find the relevant information. But as we…
“Total Surprise” As Massive Icefish Breeding Colony With 60 Million Active Nests Found in Antarctica
Icefish in the Weddell Sea. Credit: PS118, AWI OFOBS team Researchers reporting in the journal Current Biology on January 13, 2022, have discovered a massive…
This photograph shows dingos at Hamerton Zoo in the UK eye air sampling equipment with curiosity. Credit: Elizabeth Clare The air in a zoo is…
Dolphins in action. Credit: Dara Orbach Like humans, female dolphins have a functional clitoris, according to a study appearing today (January 10, 2022) in the…
This photo shows a school of sulfur mollies. CreditL Juliane Lukas In the sports arena, spectators sometimes create a spectacle known as a wave, as…
A flock of sanderlings (Calidris alba), a long-distance migratory shorebird, which may benefit from being lighter colored to avoid overheating during migration. Credit: Pablo F.…
Therapeutics that target lipids called ceramides might hold potential for treating cardiometabolic disease, argues a review article published today (November 5th, 2021) in the journal…
A Harpegnathos saltator worker captured in an aggressive display (open mandibles) aimed at the photographer. Credit: Karl Glastad (Berger Lab) Depending on the outcome of…
[embedded content] The sharpest knives available are made of either steel or ceramic, both of which are man-made materials that must be forged in furnaces…
The injected green algae (green) sit inside the blood vessels (magenta) like a string of pearls. Credit: Özugur et al./iScience Photosynthesizing algae injected into the…
As far back as ancient Rome, spider silk has been used as a remedy to treat everything from skin lesions to warts. In the past,…
Bees Are Dying in Large Numbers Around the World – Plant Compound May Protect Them From Deadly Virus
Plant compound may protect bees from deadly virus that makes them lose their way home. Around the world, honeybees are dying in large numbers. This…
Sawfly larvae protect themselves by secreting cocktails of unpleasant, volatile chemicals intended to repel predators, particularly ants. Researchers can assess the effectiveness of these defenses…