Pet-owners with secure relationships with their pets are less depressed
For many people, pets provide unconditional love, companionship and a sense of security. But not all human-pet relationships are beneficial, and some may contribute...
Whale poop: A surprising ocean fertilizer
Whales might have played a much bigger role in ocean life than we ever imagined.
Scientists have discovered that whale poop is rich in iron...
Hawaiian flies evolve super hearing to hunt crickets
Scientists from St. Olaf College and the University of Denver have discovered that a parasitic fly in Hawaii has developed super-sensitive hearing to track...
The best way to get your dog to pay attention, according to science
Struggling to get your dog to follow directions? Scientists have discovered a simple but effective way to grab your pup’s attention—by both pointing at and...
Wolves had enough time to evolve into dogs on their own, study finds
A team of mathematicians and statisticians from three U.S. universities has found strong evidence that wolves had enough time to evolve into dogs without...
Cockatoos like to dunk their noodles in blueberry yogurt
A new study from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna has found that Goffin’s cockatoos (Cacatua goffiniana) add flavor to their food by dunking...
Scientists discover “zombie fungus” that controls cave spiders in Ireland
A newly discovered fungus that turns spiders into “zombies” has been found in caves across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The discovery was...
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...