Scientists retrieve RNA from an extinct animal, marking a first in genetics research
Scientists in Sweden recovered RNA from an extinct, 130-year-old Tasmanian tiger, also known as a thylacine. They then…
Even in danger, animals can’t skip sleep, studies show
Every animal with a brain needs sleep – and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans…
Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy
LARNACA, Cyprus (AP) — Photis Gaitanos’ rough fingers adroitly untangle the venomous spikes of a lionfish from a…
Hummingbirds are evolving in real-time thanks to humans
A hummingbird feeder looks simple. It hangs from a porch. It holds sugar water. A tiny hummingbird darts…
Prehistoric elephant footprints confirmed for the first time
The Murcia tracksites confirm that straight-tusked elephants, Palaeoloxodon antiquus, crossed Spain’s southeastern coastal corridor about 125,000 years ago,…
Peacock feathers can be lasers, a first in the animal kingdom
Peacock feathers are famous for vivid iridescent colors, yet a new study shows they can also emit laser…
Scientist: “Things keep evolving into anteaters, somehow”
Evolution often follows curious paths, especially when it comes to food. Over the past 100 million years, mammals…
Cypriot fishermen battle invasive lionfish and turn them into a tavern delicacy
LARNACA, Cyprus — Photis Gaitanos’ rough fingers adroitly untangle the venomous spikes of a lionfish from a net,…
Social behavior in bees is controlled by a ‘begging gene’
A gene called fruitless controls about 1,800 brain cells that allow male honeybees to beg worker bees for…
Lions rescued from illegal casino arrives at Ratchaburi sanctuary
Two lions rescued from an illegal casino in eastern Thailand arrived in Ratchaburi in the early hours of…
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon…
New Species Being Discovered Faster Than Ever – At a Rate of Over 16,000 a Year
New lanternfly discovered in India – SWNS New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever,…