Wolves turn to the sea: Coastal gray wolves are hunting sea otters for food
On Alaska’s remote Prince of Wales Island, gray wolves have developed an unexpected hunting habit: they’re preying on sea otters.
This surprising shift in diet...
Scientists discover how axolotls use the ‘fight or flight’ system to regrow limbs
For centuries, scientists have marveled at salamanders’ ability to regrow entire limbs, but exactly how they do it has remained a mystery—until now.
A new...
Cold sore cream may offer new relief for cats with eye infections
A common cream used by people to treat cold sores could soon bring relief to cats suffering from painful eye infections.
Researchers have discovered that...
Giant manta rays dive over 1,200 meters deep to explore the abyss
The world’s largest rays may be plunging to incredible depths not to hunt, but to find their way through the vast, empty ocean.
A new...
Why some dogs get hooked on toys and can’t let go
Most dogs love a good toy, but for some, playtime might cross the line into something more serious.
A new study published in Scientific Reports...
Europe’s largest bat caught hunting birds in mid-air for the first time
For nearly 25 years, scientists have puzzled over how Europe’s largest bat, the greater noctule, manages to eat small birds.
The mystery has finally been...
What noise does a fish make? New tool reveals the answer
For decades, ecologists have listened to the underwater world using sound recorders.
These devices capture rich soundscapes filled with cracks, snaps, and thumps, most of...
Amazon trees are growing bigger as CO₂ levels rise
The trees of the Amazon rainforest are getting larger, and scientists believe rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are the reason why.
A new...
Scientists find way to grow more nutritious rice with less fertilizer
Rice is the daily staple for more than 3.5 billion people around the world, but producing it comes with huge costs to the environment,...
The world’s smallest dolphins dive 120 meters and roll to catch prey
Hector’s dolphins, the world’s smallest marine dolphins, are only about 1.4 meters long, but new research has revealed they are far more acrobatic and...