Human Activities Affect the Ecosystem, Biodiversity of Anthropocene Small Mammals

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 08.16.2022 03:51 AM

Scientists wanted to understand the impacts of land modification on small mammals in the Anthropocene. They found out that human activities played a role as well. Continue reading to know more about the study.

How to Choose Which Species to Save? The Path Towards Conservation Triage Explained

08.05.2022 20:32 PM

Species are not created equally and experts must classify their risk of extinction to know which of them should be prioritized. Find out how they choose what animals to protect first.

Climate Change Causes Mass Extinctions: Humans, Animals, Plants Species May Have Shorter Time to Adapt

08.02.2022 09:30 AM

The human-made climate change humans presently deal with will possibly take place over a much shorter period compared to the previous extinction occurrences.

Shark Pregnancy: Some Species Can Carry Their Babies for Up to 3 Years

08.01.2022 10:40 AM

Shark pregnancy may last up to three years depending on their species. What kinds of sharks become pregnant for the longest period? Read to find out.

New Species of Great Water Lily Discovered, Hid in Plain Sight for More Than 170 Years

07.04.2022 10:00 AM

Horticulturists from the UK confirmed that the largest water lily on Earth belongs to a different plant species, Read more about the plant and how the investigation for its true identity was carried out.

Darwinian Evolution Possibly Taking Place 4 Times Faster Than We Know

05.30.2022 08:00 AM

According to a million-year data collected by biologists, the evolution might be occurring four times faster than previous estimates. Read more about the new theory and how it relates to the natural selection and genetics of various wild animal groups.

Moth Species Not Seen in the US for 100 Years Found in Filipino Passenger's Luggage in Detroit Airport

05.20.2022 03:30 AM

Customs officials discovered a mouth species never seen in the U.S. for a century in the luggage of one of the passengers who arrived from the Philippines. Read to know the details.

3D Structure of Sperm Cells Shows Genetic Development of Species and How Each is Given "IDs"

05.12.2022 03:24 AM

A new study shows how important the final stages of sperm production are to the genetic arrangements. Learn more about the changes that are carried out during this phase, as well as its influence on the genomes of distinct species.

Humans and Animals Share Diseases: What’s the Implication to Both Species?

04.29.2022 02:32 AM

Both humans and animal species are sharing diseases. Discover the illnesses these two transfer to each other, as well as the impact of the transmission on them.

How Different is the Canada Lynx Wildcat From Other Species of Its Kind?

04.27.2022 11:10 AM

The US wildlife agency faces a 2024 deadline to create a new habitat plan specifically for lynx. Know more about the plan and its difference from other cats.

Freezing Koala Sperm: How Can This Strategy Help Save the Endangered Species?

04.15.2022 10:02 AM

Scientists suggested in a study that freezing koala sperm could contribute to the protection the endangered species. Find out more about this strategy here.

Never Before Seen Giant Tortoise, Over 8,000 Lineage Discovered in Galapagos

03.14.2022 08:30 AM

The Galapagos Islands are full of rich fauna and flora that many of them were not even discovered or named yet. Read on the know more about a new tortoise in the region, which was first thought to belong with a separate species.

‘Cute’ Prehensile-Tailed Porcupette of Smithsonian’s National Zoo Will Tug Heart Strings! [WATCH]

03.06.2022 01:29 AM

Fofo is Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s ‘cute’ prehensile-tailed-porcupette. Learn more about this creature here and see how you can help preserve the species.

Mammal, Bird and Plant Species Near Extinction: What Do They Have in Common?

02.24.2022 09:00 AM

A New Study recently revealed certain mammal, bird, and plant species are nearing extinction. Read on and discover what similar traits the species have that they are classified as endangered.

Single Gene APETALA3-3 Contributes to the Sudden Evolutionary Change in Such Species

02.21.2022 09:30 AM

When Charles Darwin initially codified the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, he thought of the evolutionary change in flowers and plants as "gradual." He said they see nothing of these slow changes in progress.

Species Can Experience Extinction Twice Before They Completely Go Extinct

02.18.2022 00:35 AM

A new study explains how species can experience extinction twice, and how the second one wipes them out completely from our system.

What’s the Most Talkative Fish? Researchers Reveal These Species Appeared 155 Million Years Ago!

02.05.2022 21:18 PM

Polishing records of anatomical descriptions, vocal accounts, and sound recordings, Cornell University ecologist Aaron Rice and colleagues were able to identify physiological features that enable Actinopterygii or ray-finned groups of fishes to make noises minus their vocal cords.

New Branching Worm Species Discovered in Japan, Named After Godzilla Nemesis King Ghidorah

01.21.2022 23:34 PM

A new branching worm species was discovered in Japan and it was named after the three-headed kaiju King Ghidorah, Godzilla's nemesis.

Butterfly Wings: Why Do They Shimmer, Where Do Their Attractive Colors Come From?

01.13.2022 12:16 PM

A gene that determines if ultraviolet or UV iridescence is present and visible in the wings of butterflies has recently been identified by researchers at George Washington University in Washington, United States.

Dinosaur Skeleton Unearthed: Scientists Say the Missouri Discovery Belongs to the Hadrosauridae Family

11.28.2021 02:16 AM

Scientists have recently identified a dinosaur skeleton, specifically, a duck-billed dinosaur called Parrosaurus missouriensis which they claim belongs to the Hadrosauridae family.

Dinosaur Species Belonging to the Famous Iguanodon Group Found in the Isle of Wight; Uniqueness of Feature Identified in Teeth Count

11.17.2021 00:53 AM

A team of researchers, in collaboration with the Natural History Museum recently discovered new dinosaur species and genus which they described to have originated on the Isle of Wight.