Biology

Ancient Viruses Hidden in Junk DNA Protect Marsupials against Modern Counterparts

Ancient Viruses Hidden in Junk DNA Protect Marsupials against Modern Counterparts

Incorporating viruses that previously threatened their existence into their non-coding or “junk” DNA, marsupials have made friends with ancient enemies. Researchers have discovered numerous lines…
Bruce the Disabled Kea has Learnt to Practice Self Care with Tools

Bruce the Disabled Kea has Learnt to Practice Self Care with Tools

For avian intelligence, it’s been a huge week. We’ve recently been enthralled by films of cockatoos using silverware and an Australian duck named Ripper that…
Watch Giant Panda Twins Coming into the World Like Screaming Pink Jelly Beans

Watch Giant Panda Twins Coming into the World Like Screaming Pink Jelly Beans

The first-ever live birth in captivity of a giant panda occurred on September 9, 1963, when Beijing Zoo welcomed a small bald bear into their…
Squirrel Parkour could Inspire Search and Rescue AI Robots

Squirrel Parkour could Inspire Search and Rescue AI Robots

If you chose a fighter for the competitive parkour, which animal would you choose? For the authors of a new study published in the journal…
Transform Discovery and Monitoring of Marine Biodiversity

Transform Discovery and Monitoring of Marine Biodiversity

A new system for sampling DNA fragments from drifting marine organisms in the ocean is set to open up new avenues for biodiversity research and…
Secrets of how Tardigrades Strut Revealed in New Microscopic Footage

Secrets of how Tardigrades Strut Revealed in New Microscopic Footage

Tardigrades are among the tiniest animals, yet they differ from other microscopic species in several ways, the most notable of which is their leisurely walking…
Scientists Double Number of Species of Adorable Hand-Standing Spotted Skunks

Scientists Double Number of Species of Adorable Hand-Standing Spotted Skunks

Despite being both fluffy and beautiful, spotted skunks don’t get much affection — possibly because of their spectacularly pungent protection mechanism (more on that later).…
Listen to this Lyrebird at Australian Zoo Perfectly Mimic a Crying Baby, it’s Uncanny

Listen to this Lyrebird at Australian Zoo Perfectly Mimic a Crying Baby, it’s Uncanny

As proven by a slightly ear-splitting new video, a seven-year-old male lyrebird at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo has perfected his impression of a screaming human baby.…
Indian Wolf Possibly the most Endangered and Ancient Wolf Lineage on Earth

Indian Wolf Possibly the most Endangered and Ancient Wolf Lineage on Earth

For the first time, the genome of Indian wolves has been sequenced, revealing several surprising and concerning information about these animals. They are not only…
Earliest Evidence of Humans in Arabia could Explain Migrations out of Africa

Earliest Evidence of Humans in Arabia could Explain Migrations out of Africa

In Arabia, tools dating back 400,000 years have been discovered, representing the earliest indication of human residence there. The appearance of the tools corresponds to…
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