Animals

Dec 17, 2012 07:22 AM EST

New Species of Blind Catfish Discovered in South India

Scientists have discovered a new species of blind catfish in southern India.

Dec 17, 2012 05:00 AM EST

Fossilized Foot Bone of Extinct Dire Wolf Unearthed in Nevada

Fossil remains of an extinct wolf species has been unearthed in a wash in northwest of Las Vegas.

Dec 17, 2012 02:39 AM EST

Beaks Shed Light on Why Closely-Related Bird Species Cannot Coexist

Closely-related birds of the same species cannot coexist as they are ecologically similar and will out-compete each other, says a new study.

Dec 16, 2012 11:21 AM EST

Dolphins, Insects Share Common Hearing Feature

Toothed whales and insects like crickets and katydids share a common hearing system component, reveals a new study.

Dec 16, 2012 10:58 AM EST

Isolated Microbe in South Africa Appears in California's Death Valley

A microbe that was first found 2 miles (3.3 kilometers) beneath a South African gold mine has now been found in California, according to a new study.

Dec 14, 2012 04:53 AM EST

New Study Sheds Light on Diversity of Arthropods in Panama Rainforest

A new study shows that Panama's San Lorenzo forest is home to 25,000 species of arthropods, shedding light on the diversity and distribution of these species.

Dec 14, 2012 04:07 AM EST

Rhesus Monkeys Lack Ability to Detect Beat in Music

A new study reveals that rhesus monkeys cannot identify beats in a varying rhythm, suggesting that the ability of beat detection is unique to humans and is absent in nonhuman primates.

Dec 13, 2012 08:07 AM EST

Mussels Inspire Researcher to Create Adhesive Blood Vessel Gel

A scientist has created a gel based on mussels' ability to adhere to objects like rocks and boat hulls.

Dec 13, 2012 07:26 AM EST

Mali's Gourma Elephants Cover Largest Migration Range

Endangered African elephants in the Sahara desert have recorded the largest migration among other elephants, finds a new study.

Dec 13, 2012 06:13 AM EST

New Species of Slow Loris Recognized in Borneo

Scientists have discovered an entirely new species of slow loris primates in the jungles of Borneo.

Dec 12, 2012 07:01 AM EST

Pre-Hatching Environment Influences Lateralization in Cuttlefish

Pre-hatching environment influences lateralization in cuttlefish, finds a new study.

Dec 12, 2012 06:49 AM EST

Male Atlantic Molly Fish Engage in Homosexual Acts to Attract Females

Male Atlantic molly fish indulge in homosexual acts in order to attract females for mating, reveals a new study.

Dec 12, 2012 06:40 AM EST

Sauropods' Large Size Was Due to Nature of Plant Food, Study Says

Sauropod dinosaurs were large in size due to the kind of plant food they ate, a new study finds.

Dec 12, 2012 03:54 AM EST

Isotopes in Feces Shed Light on Gorillas' Diet

Isotopes in feces samples of gorillas may shed light on their diet, a new study finds.

Dec 12, 2012 03:23 AM EST

Nutrients From Fish Help Marine Organisms Thrive

Healthy fish communities contribute more amounts of nutrients to marine ecosystems, playing a significant role in the growth rate of organisms, according to a new study.