Tarantula-killing Worms has been discovered A newly found species of worm that kills tarantulas have been named after American actor, musician, and producer Jeff Daniels, a distinction no other entertainment…
Research Found a New Immunological Mechanism in Birds Viruses may be targeting a new immunological system uncovered by biomedical experts in hens. The discovery, which has ramifications for other bird diseases, gives more…
Breaking the Code of Chimpanzee Culture Chimpanzees in one region of Guinea crack and eat nuts while others refuse to do so even when given tools, according to a study, and…
Some Plants are Doomed because of Extinction of Birds and Animals In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers assessed how the loss of biodiversity in birds and animals may affect plants’ ability to…
On the Great Barrier Reef, Fish Help Control the Number of Crown-of-Thorns Starfish According to a new study from the Australian Institute of Marine Science, reef fish such as emperors, tropical snappers, and rock cod help keep the…
Ancient Forerunner of Most Modern Reptiles Represented by New Fossil Species Lizards and snakes play an important role in today’s terrestrial ecosystems. Squamates (all lizards and snakes), along with the colorful tuatara of New Zealand (a…
Like Planets Orbiting a Star, Male Spiders are attracted to Females When it comes to finding a partner, the little male golden orb-weaving spider faces a significant barrier. The golden orb spider, also known as the…
The Feathers of Migrating Birds are Lighter in Color Migratory birds may have evolved lighter plumage than nonmigratory counterparts because lighter plumage absorbs less heat than darker feathers. Birds have used color to aid…
The Discovery of the First Moth Species on Alpenrose The Alpine rose leaf-miner moth, a previously unknown glacial relic in the Alps, was discovered by a research team. It is the first known species…
Alluring Larvae: Freshwater Mussels’ Species Diversity is Driven by Competition to Attract Fish Freshwater mussels in North America are both incredibly diversified and critically endangered. In the United States and Canada, there are about 300 species of hard-shelled…
Researchers have iscovered that Carnivores may Adjust their Schedules to Avoid each other Carnivorous mammals may go out of their way to avoid other species, just as humans may leave five minutes early to avoid a chatty neighbor…
Triassic Diversity Revealed by a Nibbling Prehistoric Herbivore According to the University of Birmingham study, a Triassic herbivore notable for its purported resemblance to a modern-day ostrich had an altogether different way to…