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Human ancestors started biodiversity decline millions of years ago
Jan 17, 2020 | 15:47 pmThe human-caused biodiversity decline started much earlier than researchers used to believe. According to a new study the process was not started by our own species but by some of our ancestors.
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It takes more than two to tango: Microbial communities influence animal sex and reproduction
Jan 17, 2020 | 15:47 pmIt is an awkward idea, but a couple's ability to have kids may partly depend on who else is present. The reproductive tracts of males and females contain whole communities of micro-organisms. These microbes can have considerable impact on (animal)[…]
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Microplastics affect sand crabs' mortality and reproduction
Jan 17, 2020 | 14:43 pmSand crabs, a key species in beach ecosystems, were found to have increased adult mortality and decreased reproductive success when exposed to plastic microfibers, according to a new study.
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Mobile protected areas needed to protect biodiversity in the high seas
Jan 16, 2020 | 19:17 pmAs the United Nations rewrites the laws of the high seas, the new document should anticipate emerging technologies that allow protected areas to move as animals migrate or adapt to climate change.
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Scientists unexpectedly witness wolf puppies play fetch
Jan 16, 2020 | 17:18 pmWhen it comes to playing a game of fetch, many dogs are naturals. But now, researchers report that the remarkable ability to interpret human social communicative cues that enables a dog to go for a ball and then bring it[…]
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The mysterious, legendary giant squid's genome is revealed
Jan 16, 2020 | 13:04 pmImportant clues about the anatomy and evolution of the mysterious giant squid (Architeuthis dux) are revealed through publication of its full genome sequence.
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Lame sheep adjust their behavior to cope with their condition
Jan 16, 2020 | 00:15 amUsing novel sensing technology, experts have found that lame sheep adjust how they carry out certain actives, such as walking, standing or laying down, rather than simply reducing the amount they do.
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Male songbirds can't survive on good looks alone
Jan 16, 2020 | 00:15 amBrightly colored male songbirds not only have to attract the female's eye, but also make sure their sperm can last the distance, according to new research.
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New feathered dinosaur shows dinosaurs grew up differently from birds
Jan 15, 2020 | 21:40 pmA new species of feathered dinosaur has been discovered in China. The one-of-a-kind specimen preserves feathers and bones that provide new information about how dinosaurs grew and how they differed from birds.
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Glimpses of fatherhood found in non-pair-bonding chimps
Jan 15, 2020 | 19:05 pmAlthough they have no way of identifying their biological fathers, male chimpanzees form intimate bonds with them, a finding that questions the idea of fatherhood in some of humanity's closest relatives, according to a study of wild chimpanzees in Uganda.
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