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07-16-2021
Hyenas inherit their mother's social network
Spotted hyenas live in clans, sometimes numbering as many as...
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07-15-2021
Is “grandmothering” in killer whales a stable evolutionary strategy?
Whereas most animal species breed throughout their lives, humans and...
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07-15-2021
Rat brains are wired to help their loved ones in times of crisis
Scientists have long known that a rat will try to...
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07-15-2021
Jumping spiders know the difference between animals and objects
A new study published by PLOS looks at the ability...
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07-14-2021
Spiny genitalia of seed beetles linked to reproductive success
The spiny genitalia of male seed beetles promote reproductive success...
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07-14-2021
Waterfleas evolve in just a couple of generations
Waterfleas are known to evolve incredibly quickly in response to...
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07-14-2021
Individual corals seen engulfing algae for the first time
Scientists have long known that single-celled algae called dinoflagellates are...
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07-13-2021
Animals can show us how they will respond to climate change
In a new study led by Stellenbosch University, researchers explain...
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07-13-2021
Raw dog food is spreading antibiotic resistance
Raw dog food is an international public health risk, according...
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07-13-2021
Storks are attracted to the smell of freshly mowed grass
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have discovered that storks...
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07-12-2021
Dogs understand humans in ways that wolves never will
It seems that 14,000 years of domestication has taught dogs...
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07-11-2021
The gut microbiome is strongly shaped by genetics
In a new study focused on baboons in Kenya's Amboseli...
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