Seal Populations in Europe Increased Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns

Medicine & Technology Dec 05, 2020

Lockdowns created a positive impact on the populations of some wildlife.

Hugging Pets, More Important Than Ever Because of the Pandemic

Dec 03, 2020

A new study points to the lifesaving role that pets have played in 2020 and why people need to take care of them more.

Scientists Predict Optimal Levels of Stress in Animals

Dec 03, 2020

Scientists have recently developed an evolutionary framework to forecast how animals respond to a stressful situation or condition.

Who's the Best Dad in the Animal Kingdom?

Nov 27, 2020

Typically, a dad does not care for his young as it is usually the mother's job. But some animals are exception to that rule.

Masks Copied From Snorkeling Gear and Animal's Nasal Cavities, Effective as PPE

Nov 25, 2020

Experts patterned PPEs from snorkeling gear and animal's nasal cavities and found it effective.

Can Your Cat or Dog Be Allergic to You?

Nov 24, 2020

There have been several studies and experiments suggesting the probability that pets can, indeed, be allergic to humans.

Discovering Sleep Behavior of Animals

Nov 15, 2020

Sleep style varies considerably across the animal kingdom.

Experts Express Concern Over Coronavirus Transmission Among Animals

Nov 09, 2020

Mink in Denmark are not the only animals that could become reservoirs for the coronavirus to spread new mutations to people.

Memory Is What Elevates Humans From Animals

Nov 06, 2020

Memory is the cornerstone in human intelligence that makes humans the most clever among all the species in the animal kingdom.

Robots Finally Confirm Why Fish Swim in Schools

Oct 29, 2020

While it has long been theorized that fishes swim in schools to conserve energy through neighbor-induced flows, as with flocks of birds, the use of robot fishes provides the first conclusive evidence.

Study of MMA Contests Show That Judges Prefer Vigor Over Skill

Oct 28, 2020

A new study suggests that judges tend to award victory to fighters who fight with more vigor rather than the skill they use to fight.

Here's Why South America Filled With Mammals From North America

Oct 23, 2020

Scientists can now explain why paltry few southerners made it past the Central American tropics.

New Study Suggests That Monkeys Self-Domesticated

Oct 16, 2020

In science, there is a term for the notion that breeding out aggression in animals affects their evolution - "domestication syndrome" - and might explain some of the marmoset monkeys' physical traits.

Cows Prefer Face-To-Face Chat Over Pre-Recorded Voices, Says Study

Oct 15, 2020

Experiments have shown that cows like face-to-face communication than recorded chat as they 'like stroking in combination with gentle talking.'

Carnivorous Animals Near People Also Eat Human Food, Upsetting Ecosystems

Oct 12, 2020

A new study reveals that carnivores living near humans get up to half of their diets from the same food as humans, threatening the ecosystems dominated by carnivores in North America.