Scientists discover spotted hyena in Egypt for the first time in 5,000 years
For the first time in thousands of years, a spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been found in southeastern Egypt.
This unexpected discovery was reported in...
Flower Power: Lavender oil could boost next-generation batteries
Lavender oil, known for its calming scent, could also play a role in solving energy storage problems.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids...
Regular dog walking strongly benefit health in older adults
New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin reveals that regular dog walking offers significant benefits for older...
Chernobyl dogs show genetic differences, but not due to radiation
Radiation likely hasn’t caused the genetic differences seen between two dog populations near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), according to a new study...
Nearly 1 in 4 freshwater species face extinction, study warns
Freshwater ecosystems are among the most vital on Earth, but they’re also some of the most endangered.
Covering less than 1% of the planet’s surface,...
The secret lives of Phillip Island’s divorcing penguins
Life isn't always a beach for Phillip Island's beloved penguins, who have been found to divorce their partners and find a new mate if...
Do animals feel jealousy?
For centuries, people have wondered if animals feel jealousy like humans do.
When we see someone else get something we want, like a reward or...
How Emperor Penguins detoxify mercury: A new pathway uncovered
Scientists have discovered a new way emperor penguins detoxify mercury, revealing a surprising detoxification pathway not seen in animals before.
This finding, published in the...
How dry weather helps the ‘king of fruits’ bloom
Scientists have discovered what triggers the flowering of the durian, known as the "king of fruits."
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University found that around 15...
Why monkeys are hardwired to fear snakes
Monkeys can spot a snake almost instantly, and researchers now know why.
Dr. Nobuyuki Kawai from Nagoya University in Japan discovered that it’s the scaly...