Oldest known poison arrows show Stone Age humans’ technological talents
Humans have used bows and arrows to hunt for thousands of years, as depicted in this cave painting…
Jellyfish sleep like humans — even though they don’t have brains
The upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea andromeda sleeps for roughly 8 hours a day.Credit: Shahar Shabtai/Alamy Neither jellyfish nor sea…
The Story of How Cats Conquered the World Just Got Weirder
If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have…
pioneer primatologist who inspired generations of scientists
In the 1960s, scientists classed chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans as a distinct family (Pongidae), thinking that these…
Lifetime expression of egg rejection behaviour in Eurasian magpies is associated with variation in a polymorphic genetic marker
Rothstein, S. I. Mechanisms of avian egg recognition: Possible learned and innate factors. Auk 91, 796–807 (1974). Google…
Integrating untargeted volatile metabolomics and molecular evidence supporting chemotaxonomy in Kaempferia species for more effective identification
Elshamy, I. A. et al. Recent advances in Kaempferia phytochemistry and biological activity: A comprehensive review. Nutrients 11,…
Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Child From 140,000 Years Ago Found in Israel's Skhul Cave – Haaretz
Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Child From 140,000 Years Ago Found in Israel’s Skhul Cave HaaretzHomo Sapiens procreated with Neanderthals 100,000 years…
Marsupials are underrated Australian survivors. It’s time to get to know them better
A small golden animal with shovel-like claws swims through the red sand of Australia’s central desert in pursuit…