Climate Change may Erode the Ability of Frogs to Withstand Salt Pollution
According to experts at Binghamton University, State University of New York, climate change may weaken frogs’ resistance to exposure to road salt pollution. The northeastern…
Zoology
66 Million Years Ago, Following a Mass Extinction, the Diversity of Snake Diets Exploded
The progenitors of modern snakes presumably mostly consumed insects and lizards while coexisting with dinosaurs. Then, 66 million years ago, a miles-wide asteroid wiped out…
Rattlesnakes Use Genetically Diverse Venom Toolbox to Keep Up With Evolving Prey
Rattlesnakes and their prey compete in an evolutionary arms race, and in order to survive, rodents, birds, and other reptiles acquire tolerance to the snakes’…
A Newly Known Polar Bear Population in Southeast Greenland Provides Insights on the Future of the Species in a Warming Arctic
Southeast Greenland is home to a hitherto unrecognized subpopulation of polar bears, according to researchers. The polar bears hunt on the freshwater ice that Greenland’s…
When Invasive Fish are Native to the Area
Exotic fish are a threat to river ecosystems, but what happens when invasive species are native to a territory and have been introduced into waters…
Research Suggests that Pacific Whiting Skin has Anti-Aging Properties that Prevent Wrinkles
According to a recent Oregon State University study, the gelatin in the skin of Pacific whiting, a common fish on the Pacific Coast of North…
The Human Brain and the Octopus Brain Both Possess the Same “Jumping Genes”
The octopus is a remarkable creature with incredible brain complexity and cognitive abilities that are unmatched by other invertebrates. So much so that it resembles…
A Rethink of the Evolution of Insects and Spiders is Prompted by the Discovery of 500-Million-Year-Old Stanleycaris Fossilized Brains
The brain and nervous system of Stanleycaris, a marine predator from the Burgess Shale that is 500 million years old, were found in a hoard…
A Tiny Crustacean fills the role of the Sea’s Bees
It can be difficult to live as a single seaweed along a rocky coastline. Despite the fact that there are plenty of potential mates out…
How Nemo Fits in His Anemone: How Clown Anemonefish Adapt Their Growth to Their Environments is the Subject of a Study
Clown anemonefish can manage their growth to match the size of the anemone host, according to research. The stinging tentacles of anemones don’t disturb the…
Over a Thousand Genes from Microbes Are Hiding in Insects, Helping Them Survive
Through horizontal gene transfer, microorganisms and plants may have provided insects an evolutionary advantage hundreds of millions of years ago. On July 18, 2022, researchers…
When Warm-Bloodedness Evolved, Mammal Ancestors’ Ear Canal Size Shows
A crucial characteristic of mammals, warm-bloodedness has remained a mystery since its evolution in our ancestors. According to a recent study published in Nature, the…
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