Why city raccoons rarely cross the road
Raccoons have a reputation for being curious, clever, and fearless, especially in cities where they rummage through trash cans and explore human spaces.
But new...
Starving penguins off South Africa face a devastating 95% decline, study finds
African penguins living off the coast of South Africa have suffered a catastrophic population collapse over the past two decades, largely because they have...
Scientists find “forever chemicals” in whales and dolphins—even in the deep sea
A new international study has revealed that whales and dolphins living far from coasts and deep below the ocean’s surface are not protected from...
How a deep-sea ‘vampire’ helped solve a 300-million-year evolution mystery
A mysterious deep-sea creature has just helped scientists solve a long-standing evolutionary puzzle.
The vampire squid—an unusual animal that looks like a mix between an...
56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped...
Around 56 million years ago, Earth suddenly got much hotter.
Over about 5,000 years, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere drastically increased and global...
Africa’s forests are now releasing more carbon than they absorb, scientists warn
Africa’s forests, once powerful natural defenders against climate change, have begun releasing more carbon dioxide than they capture, according to a major new study.
The...
Prehistoric humans may have kept wolves on an isolated island, study finds
Scientists have uncovered surprising evidence that humans living thousands of years ago may have kept wolves close by—long before dogs became our loyal companions.
The...
Golden retrievers and humans share the same emotional DNA, study finds
Golden retrievers are known for their friendly faces and loving nature, but not all of them behave the same way.
Some are calm and gentle,...
Even chihuahuas have wolf DNA
New study reveals the hidden wild side of modern dogs
From giant shepherds to tiny chihuahuas, most modern dogs carry a hidden genetic connection to...
Amazonian scorpion venom can help treat breast cancer, study finds
Researchers from the University of São Paulo have discovered a molecule in the venom of the Amazonian scorpion Brotheas amazonicus that could offer a...