Animals

Dec 04, 2012 02:32 AM EST

Pygmy Mole Crickets Use Oar-Like Paddles to Jump Off Water's Surface

A new study finds that pygmy mole crickets are skilled at jumping from the water surface onto the bank.

Dec 03, 2012 05:48 AM EST

Flowers Invite Weaver Ants to Chase Off Poor Pollinators

A new study has found that Singapore rhododendron flowers use ants to scare off poor pollinators, New Scientist reports.

Dec 02, 2012 12:01 PM EST

Growth Rings Can Reveal Age of Lobsters, Experts Say

Scientists have found a new way to determine the age of lobsters - by counting their rings, just like trees.

Dec 02, 2012 11:12 AM EST

Boa Constrictors Spreading their Breeding Population in Puerto Rico: Report

Boa constrictors are increasingly establishing their breeding population in Puerto Rico, according to a report from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Nov 30, 2012 06:17 AM EST

Vocalization Helps Gray Mouse Lemurs to Avoid Inbreeding

Gray mouse lemurs are able to recognize paternal relatives using vocal communication, reveals a new study.

Nov 30, 2012 01:48 AM EST

Spider Silk Protects Plants from Pests

Spider silk helps in protecting plants from insects, reveals a new study.

Nov 29, 2012 07:25 AM EST

Scientists Uncover Reproductive Strategy of Orsini’s Viper

Orsini's viper pursues a reproductive strategy of switching between reproductive and non-reproductive behavior in alternate years, finds a new study.

Nov 29, 2012 03:00 AM EST

Three New Species of Springtails Discovered in Spanish Cave

Researchers have discovered three new species of springtails (Collembola) in the Maestrazgo caves in Teruel, Spain.

Nov 28, 2012 06:25 AM EST

Scientists Find How Crickets Recover From Chill-Coma

A new study sheds light on how insects recover from chill-coma, which will help in managing agriculture and biodiversity in the wake of climate change, researchers say.

Nov 28, 2012 05:01 AM EST

New Species of Blunt-Headed Vine Snake Discovered in Ecuador

Researchers have discovered a new species of blunt-headed vine snake from the Chocoan forests in northwestern Ecuador.

Nov 28, 2012 02:41 AM EST

Fossil Study Sheds Light on Largest Tree-Dwelling Marsupials

A new study on Nimbadon skeletons has revealed the lifestyle and ecology of the species that lived during the Middle Miocene period, 15 million years ago.

Nov 26, 2012 05:27 AM EST

Astronauts Find New Species of Crustaceans

Astronauts have identified a new species of crustaceans during the European Space Agency's (ESA) CAVES training program.

Nov 26, 2012 05:21 AM EST

Desert Beetle Influences Nanotech Company to Create Self-Filling Water Bottle

A U.S. start-up company has developed a concept to create self-filling water bottles that collects water continually and store it

Nov 26, 2012 05:16 AM EST

Ocean Acidification Corroding Shells of Antarctic Sea Snails

Ocean acidification is corroding the shells of tiny marine snails living around Antarctic seas, making them susceptible to predator attacks, finds a new study.