Crazy Worms That Can Jump a Foot in the Air Are Invading California
The Asian jumping worm, also known as Alabama jumpers or Jersey wrigglers, is an invasive species of the Amynthas genus that was once endemic to…
Plants and Animals
In Iceland, Horses Will Write Your “Out of Office” Emails For You
It’s conceivable that you’ve been contacted by a horse if you receive an especially bizarre Out Of Office email in the coming days. That’s all…
Watch Dolphins Take Turns Self-Medicating With Coral from Nature’s Drugstore
Self-medication is surprisingly common in the animal kingdom. Many animals, from ants and bees to orangutans, chimps, and, of course, humans, have learnt to employ…
In the Southern Region of Malaysia, Researchers Find White-Handed Gibbons that have been Evolving
Many of the captive gibbons in zoos and rescue facilities have been taken from plantations where their natural habitats are being destroyed, the illegal pet…
New Salamander Species Found in the Gulf Coastal Plains Hotspot by Researchers
One-third of the 750 salamander species that have been identified by science are found in North America. The Gulf Coastal Plain in southeast Mississippi and…
According to a Study, the Size of an Animal’s Brain Affected its Chances of Survival
Extinct species had, on average, far smaller brains than those that survived, according to research from Tel Aviv University and the University of Naples that…
Child’s 130,000-Year-Old Tooth Is First Evidence of Mysterious Denisovans in Southeast Asia
A tooth from a mystery “sister species” of humans known as the Denisovans has been unearthed in an unexpected location: Laos, Southeast Asia. This is…
“Prehistoric Planet” Combines Pioneering Science and Hollywood Effects for Incredible Portal to The Past
The first of many heartstring-tugging moments arrives just a few minutes into episode one of Apple TV+’s Prehistoric Planet. If you think of dinosaurs as…
Fossil Tooth of Young Female Is First Evidence of Mysterious Denisovans in Southeast Asia
A tooth from a mystery “sister species” of humans known as the Denisovans has been unearthed in an unexpected location: Laos, Southeast Asia. This is…
Footage Shows the Infamous Universe 25 Experiment That Turned Into a Mouse Apocalypse
The innards of the famed Universe 25 experiment, which saw a mouse paradise transform into a mouse catastrophe, is revealed in a hidden treasure posted…
Cats Can Learn Each Other’s Names, Not Just Their Own, Study Claims
Human language is essential to our understanding of the world, but animals may listen in on conversations as well. It’s hardly strange that dogs and…
Life-Threatening Bacterial Disease in Dogs Predicted by Artificial Intelligence
Leptospirosis, a condition that can affect dogs who drink water tainted with the Leptospira bacteria, can result in liver illness, severe bleeding into the lungs,…
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