Land-animal Ancestor’s age has been altered by Long Shot Science
The fossils of ancient salamander-like creatures in Scotland are among the most well-preserved examples of early stem tetrapods – some of the first animals to…
Zoology
Dinosaurs and Birds Nesting together in the Arctic
Spring in the Arctic brings forth a plethora of peeps and downy hatchlings as millions of birds gather to raise their young. The same was…
Arid Karoo has never seen a New Species of Velvet Worm
A new species of velvet worm, Peripatopsis barnardi, represents the first ever species from the arid Karoo, which indicates that the area was likely historically…
Mining the Deep may silence the songs of Sperm Whales
Exploration for deep-sea minerals in the Clarion Clipperton Zone threatens to disrupt an unexpectedly rich ecosystem of whales and dolphins. New studies have detected endangered…
Rethinking how Zoos Manage their Populations
Unlike animals in the wild, animals in zoos are not limited by food shortages or predators, allowing individuals to live much longer than they would…
Yeast Shows How Organisms adapt to a Warming Climate
How do organisms adapt to climate change? A new study reveals the complex interplay between genetic diversity and temperature tolerance evolution. The maintenance of biodiversity…
A New Snail Species Named after Picasso
An international team of malacologists discovered a new snail species, Anauchen picasso, in Southeast Asia that exhibits a highly complex and rectangularly angled shell shape,…
The Monkey Database indicates a Move toward Open Science
A database about monkey behaviour reveals how science is evolving towards a more open, collaborative approach. MacaqueNet contains social behavioural data from 14 of the…
Massive Volcanic Explosions were not the Cause of Dinosaur Demise
While volcanism caused a temporary cold period, the effects had already worn off thousands of years before the meteorite, the ultimate cause of the dinosaur…
Soil Zoology
Soil zoology is a field of zoology that studies animals that live in the soil. It is the study of creatures that live completely or…
The First Flight of a Butterfly Invents a New Method for Generating Power and Electricity
Chitin, an organic polymer that makes up the majority of the shells of arthropods like crustaceans and other insects, is used to make a butterfly’s…
Concern for Migratory Birds is Increased by the Discovery of Avian Botulism at California’s Resurgent Tulare Lake
The rising Tulare Lake in California has been found to have avian botulism, which has wildlife authorities worried about possible bird deaths during the fall…
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