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I could watch these videos all day.
The story of the elephant bird's extinction just got a lot more interesting.
Researchers at one of the UK’s leading genetics centres tell us about their serendipitous findings.
We're all Stonebenders in our kidneys!
This master of deception adapts its pheromones to the local bee species, and it's deadly effective!
The infamous three F's.
A genetic fluke two to three million years ago turned humans into the best endurance runners around.
Well, here's a surprise.
Bless you!
Oui oui, tres bien!
It seems that in this case, the popular belief was wrong.news
What do you get when you cross a reptile and a mammal? We don't know, but it certainly evolved from a synapsid.
As the cells are much more robust and self-sufficient than previous 'models', they can be employed even in less-than-ideal or changing conditions.
A ferocious predator actually enjoys a vegetarian snack from time to time.
Slather me in it!
So pretty tho!
As exciting as mating is, it's more important to stay safe.
A little help from life goes a long way.
Not only would it be exciting to see self-awareness develop on the fish's restrained 'hardware', but also to understand what that difference means in terms of how the fish experience self-awareness.
We don't know why they did so.
An... unusual take on the issue, to say the least. But in theory, it should work.
Surpise!
Just like humans, goats prefer hanging out with happy people.
It actually makes a lot of sense.
Life, uhm, finds a way.
Looks like some DNA is able to bear the test of time.
We may have forgotten how to blush, but macaws certainly haven't.
Roots branched out a long time ago.
Division of labor, once thought to be a hallmark of mankind, is also present in the animal world.
The paper puts a long-standing debate to rest.
When faced with injustice, the brain has to make an effort not to get revenge.
For some species, chilling is the best survival strategy.
The lineage which led to humans, however, only emerged a billion years later.
A fascinating prospect.
Well, not literally -- but they'll help!
More food for less effort? Sign me up!
Amber is an amazing time capsule.
Researchers hope the findings lead to a new class of drugs to help treat bowel diseases.
To the untrained eye, they look just like plants, static and seemingly inactive. But things are not always as they seem.
Would you care for some eau d'Dinosaur?
We see them ever so often, but there's so much still shrouded in mystery.
The discovery paves the way for advanced materials that have the same functionality as living organisms.
Foxy genes.
Live fast, die young.
Does this mean we see everything through a bird's eye view?
Sorry, ladies.
Nope, not a dolphin-whale hybrid.
It's one of the most memorable and heartbreaking processions you can imagine.
The grains can be made into a paste containing anti-HIV proteins.
The findings go against commonly-held wisdom today.
