Biophobia On The Rise? Why Growing Fear of Nature Could Harm Public Health and Conservation
Credit: rustycanuck on Shutterstock More and more people are feeling dread, fear, and even disgust toward the great…
Hundreds hunt for beloved runaway horse: ‘worst nightmare’
Auckland rider Erin Swainston knew she had to let go of the reins, or be crushed by her…
Scientists investigate venomous spider ‘hotspots’ in NZ
Researchers are investigating “hotspots” of a venomous spider throughout the country this summer. By Lauren Crimp of RNZ…
Look: Hedgehog rescued from underground storm tank in England
Dec. 29 (UPI) — A pair of workers for Britain’s South West Water were conducting a site inspection…
Lost Grey Seal Pup Rescued After Being Netted by Fisherman 20 Miles Away
Grey seal surprised Norfolk fisherman showing up in his net – SWNS SQUARE A surprised fisherman hooked an…
Rowing team crossing Atlantic Ocean stops to rescue sea turtle
Dec. 29 (UPI) — A British rowing team competing in an Atlantic Ocean endurance challenge stopped to rescue…
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…
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,…
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…
First signs of deadly whale virus appear in the Arctic
Whales travel across vast oceans and connect distant marine regions. Along these long routes, viruses and bacteria can…