In a Cultural ‘Deep Dive,’ Whales Learn Songs from One Another
Whale song is the sound that whales make to communicate. The term “song” refers to the pattern of regular and predictable sounds made by some…
Plants and Animals
World’s Oldest Tree Record Has a New Contender in Chile
An ancient Patagonian cypress in Chile’s Alerce Costero national park may have just snatched the title of world’s oldest tree. The huge tree – the…
Uncovering the Wild House Mouse’s Variety
A mouse is a little rodent with a pointed nose, a hairy spherical body, big ears, and a long, frequently hairless tail. There are hundreds…
The Scientist’s Guide to Bringing Back the Extinct Tasmanian tiger
Benjamin, the last verified Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, died in captivity in Hobart’s Beaumaris Zoo on September 7, 1936. These extinct stripey carnivorous marsupials may…
Toads in UK Woodlands Surprise Scientists by Climbing Trees
Over fifty common toads were discovered in nest boxes and tree cavities at least 1.5 metres high by volunteers examining dormice and bats in trees.…
It’s Time to Really Get To Know Your Feline Friend Better
We understand. You adore your feline companion. Your cat isn’t like any other. Your cat is, in reality, a member of your family. Your four-legged…
Adaptive Evolution in Mammals and Birds Is Much Faster Than We Thought
A new approach for estimating the genetic variants that underpin natural selection has yielded an unexpected result. The additive genetic variation in the species analyzed…
Scientists Want To Open 830-Million-Year-Old Crystal with Potential Life Inside
Scientists recently revealed the finding of ancient bacterial and algae cells inside an 830-million-year-old rock salt crystal, which might still be alive. The researchers have…
Meet Rip, the World’s First Sand Tiger Shark Pup Born By Artificial Insemination
A sand tiger shark has been born by artificial insemination for the first time at Ripley’s Aquariums in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in a world-first…
Indica or Sativa Cannabis Strain Labels Can Be Inconsistent and Misleading, Study Finds
Cannabis dispensaries and dealers sometimes provide a menu of strains with all sorts of strange and funny names that could only have been concocted by…
Dragon of Death with 9-Meter Wingspan Was One of Earth’s Largest Flying Predators
After fossil remnants were uncovered in Argentina, a massive predatory flying reptile was discovered, becoming the largest pterosaur ever observed in South America and one…
Parasitic Poop Sheds Light on Mysterious Lives of Who Built Stonehenge
Prehistoric feces discovered in a town near Stonehenge shed information on the Neolithic monument’s builders’ pets, parties, and shady diets. Archaeologists from the University of…
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