Animals

Jan 09, 2013 06:53 AM EST

Humans Visit Emperor Penguin Colony in Antarctica for First Time

Three explorers have confirmed the presence of a 9,000-colony of emperor penguins in east Antarctica, reports LiveScience.

Jan 09, 2013 06:14 AM EST

Wasp Larva Secretes Antimicrobial Liquid to Prevent Food from Spoiling

A new study has found that emerald cockroach wasp larvae secrete an antimicrobial liquid to prevent their food from spoiling.

Jan 08, 2013 07:36 AM EST

Giant Squid Filmed in North Pacific Ocean

Japanese scientists for the first time have captured on film the images of a giant squid, the world's largest invertebrate, in the North Pacific Ocean.

Jan 08, 2013 02:16 AM EST

Fossil of Early Bird With Sharp Teeth Uncovered in China

A new study reveals how some fossil birds evolved teeth for a specialized diet.

Jan 07, 2013 06:55 AM EST

Researchers Inject Light-Sensing Cells to Restore Vision of Blind Mice

Researchers from Oxford University have restored the eyesight of blind mice by injecting light-sensing cells into their eyes.

Jan 07, 2013 04:59 AM EST

Japanese Bidder Buys Single Bluefin Tuna for Record $1.7M

A bidder in Japan has bought a bluefin tuna for a record price of $1.7 million (155m yen) in an auction held at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market.

Jan 06, 2013 03:53 AM EST

Study Reveals Ability of Fish to Climb up Waterfall

Scientists discover the extreme lifestyle of the goby fish that uses the same muscle to eat and climb up against the water flow.

Jan 03, 2013 05:44 AM EST

Australia's Extinct Long-Beaked Echidna May Still Exist

Scientists analyzing a museum specimen of western long-beaked echidna have found evidence suggesting that the mammal has lived for many more years in Australia than it was previously thought.

Jan 03, 2013 02:26 AM EST

Bonobos Prefer Sharing Food With Strangers in Exchange of Social Benefits

Bonobos prefer to share food with strangers before sharing with an animal they know well, finds a new study.

Jan 01, 2013 12:30 PM EST

Warming Climate Allows Mountain Pine Beetles to Invade Defenseless Ecosystems

Warming climate has forced mountain pine beetles to invade high-elevation trees that are not strong enough to defend and stop them, finds a new study.

Dec 30, 2012 06:43 AM EST

Dead Beached Whale Buried in Sand Dunes

A finback whale that washed ashore in Queens' Breezy Point was finally laid to rest in the nearby sand dunes belonging to Gateway National Recreation Area Friday afternoon, reports New York Magazine.

Dec 27, 2012 06:43 AM EST

Deforestation in Amazon Affects Microbial Diversity: Study

Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest affects the diversity of microbial communities, finds a new study.

Dec 26, 2012 03:06 AM EST

Urbanization Causing Negative Impact on Ground-Nesting Bumblebees: Study

Landscapes with more paved roads and constructions are causing a negative impact on ground-nesting bumblebees

Dec 24, 2012 02:10 PM EST

New Data Challenge Old Views About Evolution of Early Life

A research team led by biogeochemists at the University of California, Riverside has tested a popular hypothesis in paleo-ocean chemistry, and proved it false.