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Put UV Light on Frogs and Salamanders, You'll be Shocked!

Scientists from one University in Minnesotta revealed an interesting and shocking trait that only few amphibians like frogs and salamanders have. Research found out that these animals have the same glowing trait that most jellyfish only have. What does this mean?

Animals February 29, 2020

Woah! This Octopus-Inspired Robot Arm Can Open Anything And Find Ways To Escape When Trapped!

Researchers have built and created an octopus-inspired robot arm that can open anything that has a lid on, and find ways to escape when they are trapped, even inside a box that only has one tiny hole.

Animals February 28, 2020

This Alien-Looking Parasite Can Live Without Oxygen: Could This Mean Life in Space is Possible?

A huge discovery was just recently made by an Israeli scientist and her team who found a parasite that can live even without the presence of oxygen. The only rational way to disprove life in space is that there is no oxygen in space. Have the tables turned because of this discovery?

Animals February 28, 2020

Pokemon Cloning is the Only Acceptable Cloning-- Not For Dogs or Any Pets!

Cloning is not only applicable to the latest Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution film. This scientific process is now even more evident if you wish to replace your deceased dog for its identical twin. But is it ethical?

Animals February 28, 2020

Bionic Jellyfish Has been Created by Scientists to Control Movements Without Harming It

Scientists have created and successfully controlled Bionic Moon Jellyfish to aid in oceanic research in the future. Using a type of technology without having to harm the species. Find out more here.

Animals February 24, 2020

Watch! This Weird Looking Fish Could Be The Next Staple Food As Climate Change Worsen: Dare to Try?

A vegetarian fish named Monkeyface Prickleback is now being studied to become the next staple food that humans can digest and enjoy. Reports also said that this fish can solve the world's problem in climate change.

Animals February 24, 2020

World’s Only 11-Foot PinkManta Ray Photographed at The Great Barrier Reef

'Inspector Clouseau' World’ Only Known Pink Manta Ray that measures up to 11 feet was spotted along the east coast of Australia. Researchers try to investigate this rare creature’s color. Find out more here.

Animals February 20, 2020

Jurassic Park Has Been Lying To Us For A Long-time! Dinosours Aren't Cold-Blooded

Contrary to what people and movies showed and believed, dinosaurs that were extinct long-time ago are possibly warm-blooded creatures, as studied by experts using tech. What does it mean for you and me?

Animals February 17, 2020

Piranha Fish Lose And Regrow Block Of Teeth At The Same Time

The piranha teeth are more remarkable than previously thought. Researchers found they lose and regrow all the teeth on one side of their mouth simultaneously and multiple times throughout their lives.

Animals October 17, 2019

Fossils Of Giant 'Shark-Toothed' Dinosaur From The Early Cretaceous Period Found In Thailand

Siamraptor suwati was a top predator that preyed on plant-eating creatures when it walked on Earth during the Early Cretaceous Period. It is the largest carnivorous dinosaur discovered in Thailand.

Animals October 10, 2019

Chinese Farmers Breeding Giant Pigs Weighing As Heavy As A Polar Bear Amid Pork Shortage

Amid pork shortage and soaring pork prices, hog farmers in China are raising bigger and heavier pigs. One farm is raising a herd of pigs that could weight as heavy as a polar bear.

Animals October 6, 2019

Prehistoric Predator T.Rex Dinosaur Had Built-In 'Airconditioner' In Its Skull

Thermal imaging of alligators' head offered new insights into the skull of the tyrannosaurus rex. Researchers found the large holes found in the dinosaur's head were filled with blood vessels.

Animals September 7, 2019

Why Do Cats Eat Grass? Scientists Think They Finally Have The Answer

One theory posits it helps cats throw up when they feel sick, but the felines do not seem sick when they eat grass. Researchers now propose a new theory that could explain why felines munch on green matter.

Animals August 9, 2019

Massive Bone Of Jurassic Dinosaur Found In France Belongs To 40-Ton Sauropod

A thigh bone of a dinosaur was discovered in a thick layer of clay at the Angeac-Charente excavation site in France last week. Scientists called the find a major discovery due to the femur's good state of preservation.

Animals July 27, 2019

Researchers Discover Glowing Click Beetle In China, A First In Asia

Researchers discovered the first bioluminescent click beetle species in Asia in the subtropical forests of southwest China. Analysis shows that it is only distantly related to other bioluminescent click beetles, suggesting there are more to be discovered in Asia.

Animals July 26, 2019

Bird Embryos Can Communicate With Each Other From Inside Unhatched Eggs

Researchers found that unhatched yellow-legged gulls communicate with each other from inside their eggs by vibrating the shells. They do this to warn their nestmates when a predator is present.

Animals July 24, 2019

Newly Discovered Tiny Shark Species Glows In The Dark

Researchers revealed that the mysterious swimmer captured in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 is a species of pocket shark that has never been observed before. The creature can produce glow-in-the-dark liquid to capture prey.

Animals July 22, 2019

Scientists Plant Hallucinations In Mouse Brains With Laser Holograms

Stanford scientists make mice see things that aren't there in new research involving optogenetics. The study findings and implications could someday lead to potential treatments for therapy.

Animals July 19, 2019

Deadly Fungus Forces Ant Zombie 'Death Grip' By Taking Over The Muscles

How does the infamous zombifying fungus make ants do the so-called death grip? Apparently, the fungus does not even affect the victim's brains to do so.

Animals July 18, 2019

Fear Of Humans Suppresses Predators But Benefits Small Animals

How do humans really affect the wildlife around them? A new study found that even recordings of human voices can alter the behaviors of predators and small animals.

Animals July 18, 2019

Chimps Bond Exceptionally Well By Watching Movies Together, Says Study

Chimpanzees enjoy movie nights, just like humans. New research revealed that these primates bond well with each other and with humans after watching a film together.

Animals July 17, 2019

Cockroaches Are Rapidly Evolving To Become Invincible: Here’s How Humans Can Fend Them Off

Researchers found that cockroaches are growing more and more resistant to insecticides. So what are humans supposed to do to prevent indestructible roaches from taking over the household?

Animals July 4, 2019

Ancient Teeth Reveal Extinct Vegetarian Relatives Of Crocodiles

Do modern day crocodiles have ancient vegetarian cousins? New research reveals that the apex predators actually have ancestors who preferred to have vegetables in their diets.

Animals July 2, 2019

Cicadas Carry A Zombie Fungus That Transforms Them Into ‘Flying Salt Shakers Of Death’

A new study sheds more light on cicadas, revealing a zombie-like fungus that takes over the bodily functions of these insects. Infected cicadas engage in bizarre behavior, such as constant mating attempts despite the fungus eating at their genitals.

Animals June 26, 2019

The Evolution Of Capuchin Monkeys’ Stone Tools Create An Incredible 3,000-Year Archaeological Record

These monkeys are in the middle of their own Stone Age. In the same way changes in human tools over millennia allowed scientists to trace human evolution, the changes in capuchin monkey tools do the same for these primates.

Animals June 25, 2019

WATCH: Scientists Catch Footage Of Mysterious Giant Squid In The Gulf Of Mexico

A giant squid strikes at a research probe in the deep sea, surprising scientists monitoring the videos. The event marks the first time a giant squid has been caught in video in the United States.

Animals June 24, 2019

Over 500 Critically Endangered Vultures Die From Eating Elephants Poisoned By Poachers

Over 500 vultures died after eating the carcasses of elephants believed to be poisoned by poachers. All of the vulture species involved in the incident are considered critically endangered.

Animals June 22, 2019

Mysterious Whale Skull From The 1980s Confirmed As Narwhal-Beluga Hybrid

After nearly 30 years, the mystery behind the odd-looking whale skull in Denmark has been solved. Evidently, the creature it belonged to was 54 percent beluga and 46 percent narwhal.

Animals June 20, 2019

Shaggy Hyenas Lived, Hunted In The Frigid Arctic During The Last Ice Age

Only a handful of hyena species exist today, but this wasn't always the case. New research found that prehistoric hyenas thrived in the harsh conditions of the Arctic, hunting other animals and crossing continents.

Animals June 19, 2019

Scientists Discover A Protein In The Blood Of Young Mice That Prolongs Life Of Older Mice

Is this the key to immortality? Humans have been searching for the secret to eternal youth since time immemorial and new research reveals that the answer may lie in the blood of the young.

Animals June 17, 2019

Over 200 Dolphin Strandings In Gulf Of Mexico Is Triple The Usual Number, Says NOAA

What could be causing the Unusual Mortality Event affecting dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico? 261 dolphins have stranded since Feb. 1, which is three times higher than the average.

Animals June 16, 2019

Zebra Stripes Used To Regulate Heat, Study Finds

Why do zebras have stripes? Previous research found that it is probably to ward of biting insects, but a new one suggests it could also be helping zebras with thermoregulation.

Animals June 14, 2019

Researchers Introduce New Model That Could Explain Autism

Researchers genetically edited macaque monkeys to study autism in the hopes of developing new treatments for humans. During the experiment, the macaque monkeys exhibited similar behavioral patterns to humans who have the same mutations.

Animals June 13, 2019

Here’s Why Noah’s Ark Isn’t Possible, According To A New Study

A pair of each species isn’t enough to ensure its survival, new research revealed. By conducting experiments on purple sea urchins, scientists found that large populations are important for this species to adapt to changing acidity and climate.

Animals June 12, 2019

American Hunter Tess Talley Who Shot A Giraffe Defends Actions, Says She Is 'Proud To Hunt'

The American hunter whose photo with the giraffe she shot went viral in 2017. She is now defending her actions and her love for hunting.

Animals June 8, 2019

Sloths Get Their Family Tree Rewritten With Surprising Details On Their Strange Evolution

Scientists shake up the sloth family tree with two different studies revealing new and surprising insights about the animal's evolution. It turns out that the origins of modern sloths aren't quite what we thought it were.

Animals June 7, 2019

Bees Are The First Known Insect To Understand The Concept Of Numerical Symbols

Bees are the mathematical geniuses of the insect world. These tiny buzzers can not only do simple arithmetic, but new research said they can also associate symbols to numbers.

Animals June 5, 2019

Octopuses Could Potentially Become The Next Lab Rats

The Marine Biological Laboratory is raising octopuses to be used during scientific experiments. According to scientists, while the sea creatures are alien-looking, they have genes that are similar to humans and other animals.

Animals June 5, 2019

Parasitic Deer Fly Now Spreading Across US Says Study

Researchers found in a new study that four deer fly species now occur in more states and counties across the United States. The blood-sucking parasites carry pathogens that can be transmitted through bites.

Animals June 2, 2019

Punctured Skulls On Saber-Toothed Cats Show They Viciously Fought Each Other With Bone-Penetrating Fangs

Just how vicious were saber-toothed cats? Evidently, the creatures engaged in combat with one another, and could easily puncture bone with their strong, iconic fangs.

Animals May 31, 2019

Proof Of Life: Man Snaps Photo Of Elusive Colombian Weasel For The First Time

The rare Colombian weasel is not extinct after all, as proof of its existence finally emerged. Architect Juan M. de Roux photographed the animal in a bathroom near his house several years ago.

Animals May 31, 2019

Cat Who Played Church In 'Pet Sematary' Suddenly Dies After Movie's Debut

Remember the scowling cat who stole the scenes in the recent film adaptation of the Stephen King classic? Leo, a Maine Coon crossbreed, suddenly died just after the release of the ominous horror movie.

Animals May 31, 2019

WATCH: Video Shows Shark Stalking Unsuspecting Woman Swimming Off Florida Beach

The woman was not aware a shark was following her as she was swimming off the coast of Panama City Beach. She managed to go back to the shore safe and unharmed.

Animals May 30, 2019

Elephant Poaching In Africa Sees A Decline But Animals Remain Threatened

Experts said elephant poaching in Africa declined but the animals still face many threats. However, Botswana, where the largest population of elephants can be found, has reinstated the hunting of elephants.

Animals May 30, 2019

Chimpanzees Spotted Fishing For Crabs May Hold Clues About Human Evolution

A new study from Kyoto University described how mother and child chimpanzees in West Africa engage in freshwater crab-fishing. Researchers believe such behavior can help explain how ancient humans picked up the crabbing skill themselves.

Animals May 30, 2019

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