Plants and Animals

Dolphins and Porpoises in European Waters Require Immediate Protection from bycatch

Dolphins and Porpoises in European Waters Require Immediate Protection from bycatch

Marine biologists are urging the European Union to establish a comprehensive plan to safeguard dolphins and porpoises in European waters from fishing bycatch. Professor Per…
A Study Finds that Overweight Dogs Respond Well to a High-Protein, High-Fiber Diet

A Study Finds that Overweight Dogs Respond Well to a High-Protein, High-Fiber Diet

The body composition and inflammatory markers of overweight dogs on a low-calorie, high-protein, high-fiber diet for 24 weeks improved in ways that paralleled the favorable…
Whether an Endangered Butterfly Survives Climate Change Depends on Shifting Rainfall Patterns

Whether an Endangered Butterfly Survives Climate Change Depends on Shifting Rainfall Patterns

When we think about climate change, we usually think of how a warmer world will affect species, but a recent study emphasizes the relevance of…
Psst, Wanna See a Python Swallowing An Impala Whole

Psst, Wanna See a Python Swallowing An Impala Whole

An African rock python swallows an impala whole, hooves and all, in terrifying footage shared to YouTube. We can see the incredible stretching powers of…
Many-Butted Regenerating Seaworm Named After Godzilla’s Nemesis, King Ghidorah

Many-Butted Regenerating Seaworm Named After Godzilla’s Nemesis, King Ghidorah

A worm with more butts than you can shake a stick at has been discovered in Japan, prompting scientists to name it after Godzilla’s arch-nemesis,…
“Highly Predatory” Brown Bear Killed 38 Newborn Reindeer in One Month

“Highly Predatory” Brown Bear Killed 38 Newborn Reindeer in One Month

Research in Norrbotten, northern Sweden, observed and monitored a number of particularly aggressive brown bears, including one who killed 38 newborn reindeer one month and…
Genes That Make Chihuahuas Tiny Were Present In Ancient Wolves

Genes That Make Chihuahuas Tiny Were Present In Ancient Wolves

The change from scary wolf to tiny chihuahua is assumed to have totally driven by the human desire for pets that double as fashion accessories…
Cockatoos’ Impressive Golfing Skills Prove They’re Capable of Complex Tool Use

Cockatoos’ Impressive Golfing Skills Prove They’re Capable of Complex Tool Use

Have you ever seen birds play golf? If that is the case, today is your fortunate day. A new study on the tool use capabilities…
Ricky Gervais Slams Polar Bear Hunt That Will Raise Funds to Fight Trophy Hunting Ban

Ricky Gervais Slams Polar Bear Hunt That Will Raise Funds to Fight Trophy Hunting Ban

A Las Vegas auction was conducted to sell the opportunity to kill polar bears in the Canadian Arctic, with a portion of the proceeds going…
What Causes Biodiversity to be High in Some Places But Low in Others?

What Causes Biodiversity to be High in Some Places But Low in Others?

The amount of biological species found in a given area is referred to as biodiversity. A region with high biodiversity supports a diverse range of…
FarmRaise Aims to Become a Financial Services Giant, Starting with Farm Grants

FarmRaise Aims to Become a Financial Services Giant, Starting with Farm Grants

You have to start somewhere. When Jayce Hafner and Sami Tellatin met as Stanford MBA classmates, they chose to start with grants because they shared…
Bearded Dragon Sex Is Decided By Kinky Chromosomes

Bearded Dragon Sex Is Decided By Kinky Chromosomes

The central bearded dragons of Australia have an unusual technique for establishing their sex, and a new study has discovered that it is even weird…
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