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…
Zoology
Giving Raw Meat to Dogs is Linked to an Increase in Bacteria that are Resistant to Antibiotics
Recent studies have linked germs that are resistant to critically needed antibiotics to the feeding of raw meat to dogs as pets. Dogs fed a…
In an Evolutionary Arms Race, Moths Enlist more Troops
A new study finds that ultrasound-producing moths are much more common than previously thought, with three new sound-producing organs, eight new subfamilies, and potentially thousands…
Social Connections Allow Species to Thrive
The number of interactions between different species increases community diversity, but the mean interaction strength decreases. The interaction capacity hypothesis suggests that interspecies connectance may…
New Leopard Gecko Species are discovered in India’s Relic Forests
The leopard gecko, also known as the common leopard gecko, is a ground-dwelling lizard native to Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, India, and Nepal’s rocky dry grassland…
Largest Study on Longevity and Aging in Reptiles and Amphibians Unveils Aging Secrets
Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise, who is 190 years old, made headlines recently for being the “oldest living land animal in the world.” Although there…
Huge Migration Bird Declines are Attributed to Human-Built Infrastructure, Hunting, and Climate Change
According to recent research from the University of East Anglia, migratory bird populations are dropping globally as a result of how people have changed the…
Chaos is More Common in Ecological Systems than Previously Believed, According to a Study
Researchers from UC Santa Cruz and NOAA Fisheries have conducted new research that suggests chaos in natural populations may occur far more frequently than previously…
Four Out of Seven Species have been Identified as “Plastic Positive” in a New study that Reveals the Effects of Plastic on Small Mammals
More than half of the species whose feces were analyzed had evidence of plastic in them, according to researchers looking into how much plastic tiny…
Amazonian Butterflies Brain Anatomy is affected by Habitat Changes
Scientists at the University of Bristol discovered that habitat differences influence alterations in the neurological systems of tropical butterflies. Diverging populations are exposed to diverse…
A New Kangaroo from Papua New Guinea has been Described
Paleontologists from Australia have discovered a new genus of enormous fossil kangaroos in the mountains of central Papua New Guinea. According to the latest description…
The Mysterious Causes of Dolphin Play
During a field trip to Mikura Island in Japan in 2014, marine biologist Vincent Janik clearly recalls observing a pod of dolphins play with seagrass.…
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