How rodent thumbnails helped mammals rise to dominance
Many rodents do not have a claw on every finger. Quite a few possess a flat nail on…
Photos show scientists breeding rare and endangered animals in China’s longest river
WUHAN, China (AP) — A dozen sleek grey Yangtze finless porpoises glide inside a vast pool at the…
Ramses asteroid mission on track ahead of key funding
WASHINGTON — A European-led mission to the asteroid Apophis is on schedule ahead of key funding decisions in…
The communities with a high rare disease prevalence: A closer look
Newsletter Signup – Under Article / In Page “*” indicates required fields When we think about rare diseases,…
Vietnamese man caught smuggling $200,000 worth of rhino horns in Thailand
By Duc Trung  September 9, 2025 | 04:23 pm PT A rhino. Photo by Unsplash Thai customs officials…
Scientists finally solve the mystery of ghostly halos on the ocean floor
In 2020, haunting images of corroded metal barrels in the deep ocean off Los Angeles leapt into the…
‘Sizewell C oak tree felling would be devastating’, say residents
George KingBBC News, Suffolk and Luke DealBBC News, Suffolk, Middleton Luke Deal/BBC Steve Thorpe, Mandy Beaumont, and Catherine…
Astronomers Detect a Never-Before-Seen Gamma-Ray Burst
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are the universe’s ultimate boom, brief, blazing explosions from dying stars or black holes feasting…
Scientists Discover Giant DNA Hidden Within the Human Mouth
In a groundbreaking discovery that promises to reshape our understanding of the human oral microbiome, researchers at the…
‘Magic of Molesworth’ tipped to lure hunters for Canada geese cull
A father carries his son over a river as part of the Molesworth Goose Hunt. Photo: Supplied The…
Integrated Pest Management: Growing Greener with Beneficial Bugs
Newswise — The Plant Growth Facility (PGF) team has spent over a decade developing innovative ways to manage…
These companies promise to desalinate seawater
With water scarcity looming over a growing global population, some companies are betting on the oceans to solve…