Hurricane on Monkey Island May Have Accelerated Aging in Rhesus Macaques
A deadly cyclone that killed over 3,000 people may have had an odd impact on a monkey population in the area. When Hurricane Maria hit…
Plants and Animals
US-Mexico Border Wall Thwarted Endangered Wolf’s Search for a Mate
Mr. Goodbar of eastern Arizona abandoned his house and traveled south late last year. He was on the lookout for a mate and wanted to…
How Rainbowfish Survive – And Thrive – In the Australian Desert
Species and deserts do not seem to go together, yet one Australian freshwater fish has built its home in the country’s arid and semi-arid regions.…
Killer Whales Recorded Hunting Largest Animal on Earth for First Time
Back in 2019, researchers noticed blood collecting in the deep, frothy waters off Western Australia, alerting them to a gruesome spectacle unfolding in front of…
At 190, Jonathan Is Officially the Oldest Tortoise Ever
It’s official: Jonathan is the oldest tortoise on the planet. Jonathan, who is now the world’s oldest living animal, will celebrate his 190th birthday in…
Man Wakes to Find Cougar Eating Massive Elk It Just Killed On His Porch
If you are familiar with mountain lions or cougars as they more popularly called, you are already aware of their proclivity for hunting prey that…
Mesmerizing Twirl of Rare Blanket Octopus Captured On Video
Do you ever have the feeling that you are a plastic bag? The blanket octopus (Tremoctopus spp.) has a captivating swirl of billowing tentacles that…
DNA Mutations Are Not Completely Random, Claims New Study
Researchers may have uncovered something crucial about how mutations occur in DNA: while previously assumed to be random, they now appear to follow a pattern,…
What Is a Baby Shark Call?
Some of Earth’s most terrifying and massive species have humble beginnings (have you seen the big ocean sunfish larvae known as marine popcorn?) While adorable…
Scientists Train Goldfish to Drive on Land in Tiny Cars
If the coming of 2022 has you thinking “new year, new me,” get in line because, in recent research, the humble goldfish has taken reinvention…
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