Why basking sharks have the strangest skin in the ocean
Most shark skin feels like fine sandpaper. One way it runs smooth, the other way it grips. That…
Researchers find ‘priority zones’ for yellow fever vaccination of golden lion tamarins
Golden lion tamarins, an endangered species of monkey endemic to Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, are susceptible to yellow…
Meet the binturong, a rare species worth saving
With the distinct appearance of a “maskless raccoon,” or a puppet from Jim Henson’s “The Dark Crystal,” the…
Pink penguin poop on the Danger Islands photo of the day for July 30, 2026
Pieces of sea ice drift near Antarctica’s Danger Islands in this image, acquired on Jan. 22, 2023, by…
Orphaned grizzly cub disappears near British Columbia camp, then turns up safe after rescue
A grizzly bear cub that spent weeks alone in British Columbia is finally safe after a rescue effort…
In the late 1800s, America imported mute swans to decorate parks and estates; their descendants later damaged wetlands and displaced native waterbirds | World News
Mute swans, introduced for their beauty, now pose an ecological challenge. These birds consume vital underwater vegetation, impacting…
It’s the only known example of necrophilia having an evolutionary advantage – to both the male and the unfortunate female…
Nature is never a good place to look for moral guidance. Anything goes, as long as it increases…
Fifteen elephant deaths at Kenya park may be due to cyanide poisoning | Wildlife
The recent deaths of 15 elephants near a park in southern Kenya in the past month were most…
For centuries, scientists couldn’t explain why flamingos aren’t born pink until a breakthrough in the 1960s revealed the answer |
For centuries, flamingos were recognised by their vivid pink feathers, yet the reason behind that striking colour remained…
Humans may not be the only primates with geometric intuition as monkeys recognise shapes in remarkably similar ways, study finds |
For decades, one idea has shaped discussions about human intelligence: our ability to recognise geometric patterns was thought…
Whale-SETI: Groundbreaking Encounter with Humpback Whales Reveals Potential for Non-Human Intelligence Communication
“Because of current limitations on technology, an important assumption of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is that extraterrestrials…
Family of three killed in house fire in Sydney’s south-west
A family of three has been killed in a house fire in Sydney’s south-west overnight, NSW Police say. …