New report finds Darwin Harbour biodiversity, rare species rival those of famous Ningaloo Reef
The diverse range of rare species in the “ecologically unique” Darwin Harbour rivals that of the World Heritage-protected…
Why Are Humans The Only Animals That Cook Their Food? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains
The human ability to cook may seem ordinary, but it marks one of the most important evolutionary turning…
A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet
It’s well established that when cats fall, they’re able to land perfectly most of the time, nimbly maneuvering…
Trees Glow During Thunderstorms, and Scientists Finally Caught It on Camera
Thunderstorms already have a lot going on. Lightning, sideways rain, the neighbor’s patio furniture doing parkour. Now add…
Whiskers on Elephant’s Trunk Are Key to its Amazing Sense of Touch
credit – A Posado via SWNS The whiskers on an elephant’s trunk are key to its “amazing” sense…
Moss Spores Riding on the Outside of the Space Station Survive For 9 Months
NASA The reproductive spores of a moss species were able to somehow survive the vacuum of space during…
Scientists Finally Understand How Animals Experience Joy
Scientists have known for a while now that animals feel pain. When it comes to other emotions, like…
NASA finds super-tough bacteria that could survive Mars trip
NASA has some of the cleanest rooms in the world to prevent contamination. But some microbes have found…
Specimen of rare whale spotted off Donegal last year sighted almost 5,000km away near Boston – The Irish Times
A specimen of a rare species of whale spotted off the coast of Donegal last summer was recently…
You’ll Never Guess What Took First Place at the Royal Society’s Photo Competition
Ever wonder what spider silk looks like up close? Like, really up close? The winner of this year’s Royal Society…
Study Warns of Major Toll ‘Chronic Stress’ Could Be Taking On Humans
Humans may be biologically unequipped to handle the relentless pace and pressures of modern life, a new study…
Chernobyl nuclear fungus may shield astronauts from radiation in space
Life has a strange way of thriving in the most extreme places. A peculiar dark-black fungus at the…