Animals

Oct 31, 2012 08:27 AM EDT

Fossils Shed Light on Evolution of Flying Fish

Discovery of new fossils in southern China suggests that the first flying fish may have evolved to escape from predators, say researchers.

Oct 31, 2012 08:26 AM EDT

Nine Attractive New Species of Tarantulas are Under Threat of Being Wiped Out

Nine new species of tree-dwelling arboreal tarantulas have been discovered in Central and Eastern Brazil, which also include four of the smallest species ever recorded.

Oct 30, 2012 08:38 AM EDT

Antarctic Leopard Seals Switch Diet to Survive

A new study sheds light on how Antarctic leopard seals consume smaller prey.

Oct 30, 2012 08:38 AM EDT

Camera Traps Show First Evidence of Pallas's Cat in Bhutan

An elusive Pallas’s cat has been captured on camera for the first time in Bhutan’s Wangchuck Centennial Park (WCP), according to reports from World Wildlife Fund.

Oct 30, 2012 08:35 AM EDT

Fossilized Turtles from Jurassic Era Discovered in China

Paleontologists have discovered fossilized turtles from the Jurassic era in China’s northwest province of Xinjiang.

Oct 29, 2012 08:18 AM EDT

Grid Cells in Monkeys Opens Path to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases in Humans

For the first time, scientists have detected grid cells in primates while performing visual memory task.

Oct 28, 2012 02:12 PM EDT

Hermit Crabs Meet to Kick Out Neighbors from Shells

Social interaction is commonly found in animals in order to protect their own from predator attack or to grab attention from the females for mating. It also helps animals to capture bigger prey.

Oct 26, 2012 08:51 AM EDT

New Phylogeny Sheds Light on Assassin Bug Evolution

Researchers have reconstructed a new phylogeny of assassin bugs, shedding light on their evolutionary history.

Oct 25, 2012 11:43 AM EDT

‘Headless’ Ladybug Species Discovered in Montana

Researchers have discovered a rare species of ladybug that can tuck its head, in southwest Montana.

Oct 24, 2012 09:05 AM EDT

Low Diversity in Puerto Rico Manatees a Threat to Survival

A new study suggests that Puerto Rico's small manatee population has a low genetic diversity, which poses a threat to their long-term survival.

Oct 23, 2012 09:31 AM EDT

Beetles’ Food Is Also Their Body Cooler Device

Beetles likely use moist dung balls to keep their own bodies cool, reveals a new study.

Oct 23, 2012 09:31 AM EDT

White Beluga Whale Mimicked Human Voice

A new study finds that a white male Beluga whale learnt to imitate the human voice.

Oct 22, 2012 08:20 AM EDT

Pesticides Affecting Population and Behavior of Bumblebees

Exposure to pesticides affects the colonies and foraging behavior of bumblebees, finds a new study.

Oct 21, 2012 03:23 PM EDT

Stray Cat Discovers 2000-Year-Old Roman Catacomb

A stray cat has helped two residents of Rome to discover a 2000-year-old Roman catacomb piled with bones, reported the Guardian.

Oct 19, 2012 07:59 AM EDT

Rats' Whiskers May Shed Light on Sensor-Brain Connection

New born rats twitching their whiskers during sleep may shed light on the connection between the sensors in our body and the brain, suggests a new study.