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Pregnancy in Horses: Helping Horses Come to Term
It is not only humans that
sometimes experience
difficulty having children.
Horses too have a low birth
rate, with many pregnancies
failing within the first few
... > full story
Sea Star's Bizarre Feeding Mechanism
Scientists have identified a
molecule that enables sea
stars (also known as
starfish) to carry out one
of the most remarkable forms
of feeding in the natural
world. ... > full story
Arctic Sea-Ice Loss Has Widespread Effects on Wildlife
How the Arctic wildlife and
humans will be affected by
the continued melting of
Arctic sea ice is explored
in a review article in the
journal Science, by an
... > full story
Hide, Ambush, Kill, Eat: The Giant Water Bug Lethocerus Patruelis Kills a Fish
The largest European water
insect Lethocerus patruelis,
commonly known as giant
water bug, can reach the
impressive size of up to 8
... > full story
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Study of Gene Expression Has Revealed First Steps of Evolution in Gene Regulation in Mice
August 2, 2013 — A study of gene expression has revealed the first steps of evolution in gene regulation in mice. The research has implications for the study of differences in gene regulation between ... > full story -
Naked Mole Rat's Secret to Staying Cancer Free
July 31, 2013 — Scientists have discovered the naked mole rat's unique mechanism to staying cancer free -- a super sugar called high-molecular-mass Hyaluronan (HMM-HA). When secreted by the naked mole rat's cells, ... > full story -
Aquatic Playground Can Turn Water Tanks Into Fish Schools
July 30, 2013 — Raising fish in tanks that contain hiding places and other obstacles can make the fish both smarter and improve their chances of survival when they are released into the wild, according to ... > full story -
Veeries Very Quiet When Owls Are About
July 30, 2013 — Study shows birds eavesdrop on owls and change their dusk singing patterns to avoid becoming potential prey. If you hear an owl hooting at dusk, don't expect to catch the flute-like song of a Veery ... > full story -
Improving Dogs' Ability to Detect Explosives
July 30, 2013 — Training of dogs to recognise explosives could be quicker and more effective following research by animal behaviour ... > full story -
Hot Flashes? Thank Evolution
July 29, 2013 — A study of mortality and fertility patterns among seven species of wild apes and monkeys and their relatives, compared with similar data from hunter-gatherer humans, shows that menopause sets humans ... > full story -
Mini-Monsters of the Forest Floor
July 29, 2013 — A biologist has identified 33 new species of predatory ants in Central America and the Caribbean, and named about a third of the tiny but monstrous-looking insects after ancient Mayan lords and ... > full story -
Hope for Tigers Lives in Sumatra
July 29, 2013 — Recent findings from a camera trap survey in Sumatra, Indonesia, have uncovered a burgeoning tiger stronghold on an island that typically makes headlines for its rampant loss of forests and ... > full story -
Of Bears and Berries: Return of Wolves Aids Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone
July 29, 2013 — A new study suggests that the return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park is beginning to bring back a key part of the diet of grizzly bears that has been missing for much of the past century -- ... > full story -
The Hobbit and His Spider
July 29, 2013 — A spider expert has discovered further previously unknown spider species in Laos. One of the spiders, now described for the first time, crawled across his path during the filming of a nature ... > full story
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