How ant nests could help us beat traffic jams
Have you ever been stuck in traffic and wished there was a better way?
Researchers at UCLA think ants might teach us how to make...
How far will silvertip sharks go for a snack?
Ever wondered how deep a shark would go to find its dinner?
A new study reveals that silvertip sharks, which love the warm waters near...
1 in 5 shelter dogs carry ticks or heartworms, shows study
Ticks and mosquitoes are a headache for pet owners, and now it looks like they're causing trouble for shelter dogs too.
A new study shows...
Ancient hideouts in the northern Pacific reveal why some orcas are so unique
Whale experts have discovered something really interesting about killer whales, or orcas, near Japan and Russia.
Different groups of orcas live very close to each...
Filter-feeding dinosaurs? Ancient reptile ate like today’s whales!
Imagine a dinosaur-like creature swimming around, opening its giant mouth, and swallowing up loads of tiny shrimp in one go.
That might sound like a...
Why can’t we just tow stranded whales and dolphins back out to sea
On Tuesday night, a pod of almost 100 long-finned pilot whales stranded itself on a beach on Western Australia's south coast.
Over the course of...
This living fossil thrived in Switzerland after mass extinction, shows study
Scientists have found that coelacanths, a type of strange fish known as a "living fossil," thrived in Switzerland following a mass extinction event about...
When did the first animals appear on Earth?
Understanding when the first animals arrived on Earth is a bit like trying to find a small needle in a huge, ancient haystack.
Scientists have...
Why does my cat pee on the rug? Are they trying to tell me...
As cat researchers, one of the most common complaints we hear is: "My cat is a jerk! Whenever I do something he doesn't like,...
Scientists find a tiny fish that defy volunteer’s dilemma
Scientists at the University of Exeter have made a fascinating discovery about Trinidadian guppies, tiny fish known for their colorful appearance.
These guppies have challenged...