Biology
Dolphins are seeing a rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and it’s our fault
Antibiotic resistance is reaching dramatic levels in some wild ecosystems, reports a study on bottlenose dolphins living in Florida's Indian River Lagoon. Image credits Claudia Beer. One of the scariest...
Scientists extract the oldest DNA data from 1.7-million-year-old rhino tooth
The findings could ultimately help scientists
Marsupial giant pandas roamed Australia during the Ice Age
They likely chewed food in the same adorable way.
Napping once or twice per week may help protect you from heart attack or strokes
Catch some Z's for your heart!
Zebrafish genes might unlock retina-regeneration therapies in humans
Fish is in the eye of the beholder.
Researchers finally figure out the protein that senses cold temperatures
Nobody likes feeling cold.
Research suggests T. rex had a cooling system in its head
The Tyrannosaurus rex, the most feared and iconic of all the dinosaurs, had a cooling system in its skull that allowed him to deal with prehistoric heat and humidity. The...
Newly-discovered fossil worm shows early animals were more complex than we thought
The worm grew to less than 3 centimeters (1 inch) at its widest, but up to 27 centimeters (nearly a foot) long.
Geologists uncover ancient mass extinction from 2 billion years ago
It's all about the oxygen.
Why fruit flies can eat practically anything
Much like ourselves, fruit flies can survive on a number of different diets. A new study shows why.
Remora’s suction disks evolved to enhance holding power, research shows
Researchers designed an artificial suction disc that is even more powerful than the real thing.
Old World primates can only use two ‘words’ at a time, new research suggests
"It's not the human system," say the authors.
Researchers find out how cells heat themselves
"We basically short-circuited the stored energy."
The world’s first gene-engineered reptiles are all albinos
No other team has successfully applied gene-editing techniques to reptiles.
Northern white rhino eggs fertilized in bid to save the species
In about 10 days' time, we'll see if it worked or not.
New research finds the neurons that makes mice itchy
"The takeaway is that this mechanical itch sensation is distinct from other forms of touch and it has this specialized pathway within the spinal cord," the authors explain.
US trees decimated by invasive species
We need to start being more serious about protecting the trees.
A Christmas tragedy: The Arctic has lost 2.6 million reindeer over the past 20 years
It's an environmental catastrophe.
