Genes of Half-Billion-Year-Old Sea Monsters Surprisingly Similar to Humans

Medicine & Technology Mar 24, 2021

Genes of animals from the Ediacaran era are found to live within humans even after half a billion years since they roamed Earth. These genes are responsible for body symmetry, sensory organs, and the immune system.

Continental Drift: Arctic Walrus Sleeping on Iceberg Wakes Up In Ireland

Mar 17, 2021

Irish locals found a walrus wandering at a nearby beach - believed to have drifted to the North Atlantic island from the Arctic after taking a nap on an iceberg.

Promise to Mate: Cone Snails Attract Worms Only to Become a Meal

Mar 12, 2021

Cone snail venom has a pair of molecules that attract worms with a promise to mate, just for the latter to become a meal.

Tasmanian Devil Tumor Disease Kills Over 30 in Woolnorth Road

Mar 12, 2021

Tasmanian devil tumor disease or Tasmanian devil facial tumor disease or DFDT has helped lower the carnivorous marsupial populations by approximately up to 90 percent in some areas.

Orangutans and Bonobos Are First Non-Humans to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Mar 05, 2021

San Diego Zoo's great apes are the first non-humans to be given COVID-19 vaccine. Specifically, 4 orangutans and 5 bonobos got their first shot of the vaccine.

Which Animals Will Most Likely Cause The Next Big Pandemic?

Feb 17, 2021

Before another big pandemic hits, scientists want to know which animals the next coronavirus pandemic might come from to combat it as its very roots.

Using Satellite Cameras, Scientists Counted Elephants From Space

Jan 20, 2021

Scientists used satellite cameras coupled with deep learning to count elephants in complex geographical landscapes from space.

A Species of Songbird Has "Babysitters" That Boost Offsprings of Older Birds

Jan 19, 2021

A new study reveals that young Seychelles warblers have better odds, thanks to "babysitter" birds assisting their parents.

Is Wildlife Miserable During Winter?

Jan 18, 2021

Animals feel cold but at different temperatures, which leads to different forms of adaptation and body temperature regulation mechanisms.

Omega-3 Fat Helps Arctic Ground Squirrels Stay Warm During Hibernation

Jan 15, 2021

Researchers recently found that feeding arctic ground squirrels "omega-3 fatty acids that are common in flax seeds and fish oil" help keep the said animals warmer while in deep hibernation.

Study Reveals Sleep Evolved Ahead of Brain Evolution

Jan 11, 2021

Researchers of a new study recently identified a state akin to sleep in a tiny, freshwater animal, also known as "hydra," which has simple anatomy and doesn't have a brain.

First Case of Novel Coronavirus In A Non-Captive Animal, Detected on a Wild Mink

Dec 15, 2020

Scientists have identified the wild mink as the first case of having the novel coronavirus. They found it near a mink fur farm in Utah.

Scientists Found Unknown Beaked Whale Off Remote Island in Mexico

Dec 13, 2020

Researchers thought they’d found the elusive Perrin’s beaked whale, an endangered species that’s never been officially sighted alive.

Louisville Zoo’s NeCee is the Latest Large Cat Confirmed to Have Coronavirus

Dec 12, 2020

NeeCee, a five-year-old female snow leopard at the Louisville Zoo, has tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, a type of coronavirus that causes COVID-19 in humans.

Here’s How Sea Turtles Remember Their Natal Beach

Dec 10, 2020

Countless years and miles after they're hatched, mature turtles then go back to where they were born to mate and produce their own offspring.