Animals & Plants

Why tree frogs lay eggs on the ground

In a fascinating study from Nagoya University in Japan, researchers have uncovered why tree frogs, known for their arboreal lifestyle, sometimes opt to lay...

Study suggests waxy dragonflies better adapted to climate change

Biologists at the University of Colorado have uncovered an interesting survival strategy among dragonflies in increasingly warm and dry climates. Their research, featured in the...

New type of killer whale in the northeastern Pacific, identified by shark bites

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have stumbled upon a potentially new population of killer whales off the coast of California and...

Plastic’s long reach: Polar birds at risk

When we think of plastic pollution, images of ocean creatures tangled in trash often come to mind. However, this problem stretches far beyond these...

New orchid species linked to Darwin’s famous flower discovered

Scientists from the Missouri Botanical Garden and their collaborators have made an extraordinary discovery in Central Madagascar—a new orchid species with a record-setting nectar...

Groundbreaking study demonstrates production of human insulin in cow’s milk

In a development from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Universidade de São Paulo, a humble brown cow in the south of Brazil...

Giant sequoias in the UK: giants among us

In a fascinating turn of events, research led by University College London (UCL) and colleagues at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has uncovered that...

New study reveals the secrets of animal friendships

In the realm of group-living animals, from the dense forests to the vast savannas, scientists have long been fascinated by the intricate social behaviors...

Halloween horror for sea turtles: The plastic threat in the Mediterranean

In a study that reads more like a tale of Halloween horror, researchers have made a shocking discovery in the Mediterranean Sea. Among the...

Coral reefs rebound fully in four years, restoration study reveals

In recent years, the health of the world's coral reefs has become a growing concern, with many facing threats that have left them damaged,...