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Fat from 558 million years ago reveals earliest known animal
Sep 20, 2018 | 21:09 pmScientists have discovered molecules of fat in an ancient fossil to reveal the earliest confirmed animal in the geological record that lived on Earth 558 million years ago.
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What makes a mammal a mammal? Our spine, say scientists
Sep 20, 2018 | 21:09 pmMammals are unique in many ways. We're warm-blooded and agile in comparison with our reptilian relatives.
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Pairing zebrafish by personality improves fitness of the species
Sep 20, 2018 | 15:21 pmScientists have challenged the theory of 'love at first sight' after discovering that they can boost the reproductive success of zebrafish by pairing them by personality, rather than appearance.
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Improving 'silvopastures' for bird conservation
Sep 19, 2018 | 18:39 pmThe adoption of 'silvopastures' -- incorporating trees into pastureland -- can provide habitat for forest bird species and improve connectivity in landscapes fragmented by agriculture. But how do silvopastures measure up to natural forest habitat? New research shows that birds[…]
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Newly identified African bird species already in trouble
Sep 19, 2018 | 18:39 pmCentral Africa's Albertine Rift region is a biodiversity hotspot consisting of a system of highlands that spans six countries. Recent studies have shown that the population of sooty bush-shrikes occupying the region's mid-elevation forests is a distinct species, and new[…]
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Cane toad: Scientists crack genetic code
Sep 19, 2018 | 16:15 pmScientists have unlocked the DNA of the cane toad, a poisonous amphibian that is a threat to many native Australian species.
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Fly mating choices may help explain variation across species
Sep 19, 2018 | 15:09 pmScientists have shed new light on the impact of sexual selection on species diversity after studying the mating rituals of dance flies.
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Chemicals linked to endocrine disorder in older pet cats
Sep 19, 2018 | 13:35 pmNew research suggests that there may be a link between higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment and higher levels of hyperthyroidism in pet cats as they age.
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Why do we love bees but hate wasps?
Sep 19, 2018 | 00:53 amA lack of understanding of the important role of wasps in the ecosystem and economy is a fundamental reason why they are universally despised whereas bees are much loved, according to new research.
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Jararaca pit vipers: Giant' specimens proliferation linked to fewer predators
Sep 18, 2018 | 20:48 pmIn São Paulo, Brazil, it is the lesser presence of predators, not large food supply, that can explain why an isolated green area concentrates more giant pit vipers than a wide forest reserve.
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