Snake and Spider Phobias are Linked to a Sense of Connection to Nature
For the first time, research of over a thousand people in Hungary has discovered that those who feel more connected to nature are less likely…
Zoology
Heart Tissue from Lab-Grown Pigs could be Used to Replace Live Animals in Heart Disease Research
According to a study from the University of Surrey and King’s College London, a new approach to duplicate what happens inside the heart after cardiac…
A 100-Year-Old Greenland Shark Washed Up on a Beach in the United Kingdom
A rare Greenland shark washed up on a British beach and is thought to be at least 100 years old, but specialists aren’t sure how…
To Propel Themselves Forward, Fish Generate Movable Pairs of Vortices that Act Like Body Waves
Fish have unrivaled motion control and flexibility while swimming in difficult underwater conditions. Researchers have been inspired for decades to mimic nature’s most skilled swimmers…
Fossil Social Networking Reveals Community Impacts of Mass Extinction
Researchers discovered ancient living communities in the fossil record and monitored how their numbers fluctuated through each of the planet’s catastrophic extinctions using an algorithm…
Invasive Species can be Introduced through International Tourism and Travel
Invasive species have the ability to establish and spread quickly, reducing biodiversity and destroying habitats that support entire ecosystems. Invasive plants can displace native vegetation,…
In a Groundbreaking Study, Researchers Discovered Widespread Lead Poisoning in Bald and Golden Eagles
A groundbreaking eight-year study discovered widespread and regular lead poisoning in North American bald and golden eagles, threatening the populations of both species. The study…
The Dinosaurs’ Fate was Sealed in the Spring
The asteroid that wiped out nearly all dinosaurs hit Earth in the spring. After analyzing the remains of fish that died shortly after the impact,…
There is a Significant Colonial Bias in Fossil Research
A new study found that colonial history and socioeconomic factors influence how researchers study and interpret palaeontological samples. Its findings shed light on how ‘non-scientific’…
Using Ancient DNA to Solve the Disappearance of Bears and Lions
The mysterious disappearance of ancient lions and bears from parts of North America for a thousand years or more prior to the last Ice Age,…
Early Human Environmental Conditions in Europe
Humans have been on the planet for nearly 3.5 million years, since “Homo erectus” first evolved with an upright posture that allowed them to use…
The Cretaceous Skies were Dominated by Tiny Pterosaurs
A new study led by researchers from the University of Portsmouth has discovered that newly hatched juveniles of large and gigantic pterosaurs likely outcompeted other…
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