Animals & Plants

Polar bears struggle on land as ice melts away

A revealing study has brought to light the stark challenges polar bears face as they spend more time on land due to the melting...

Apes may have great sense of humor, study finds

Imagine a world where laughter and playfulness aren't just human traits but are shared across some of the animal kingdom's most intelligent beings. This isn't...

Scientists find 5 new species of eyelash vipers

In the lush jungles and cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador, a team of dedicated scientists from the Khamai Foundation has made an extraordinary...

Scientists find surprising behavior in one of the least known mammals

In a remarkable turn of events, the elusive world of beaked whales, particularly known for their preference for deep-sea habitats, has been brought into...

Why blueberries are blue

Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a fascinating discovery about the blue color of blueberries, revealing that it's not the fruit's pigments...

Saving sharks from the brink

Sharks, the ocean's ancient guardians, have been swimming the Earth's seas for over 400 million years, outliving five mass extinctions and evolving into various...

Sometimes, trees can make air pollution worse

As global temperatures climb, a new study has illuminated an ecological conundrum involving trees like oak and poplar, which are set to release more...

Lions shun human contact until faced with resource shortages

In a world where the boundaries between human habitation and wildlife territories are increasingly blurred, lions are finding themselves in a precarious position. A new...

Tiny tornadoes unlock the secret whirlwinds that spread plant diseases

Scientists have made a fascinating discovery about how diseases spread among plants, thanks to a new study from Cornell University. Imagine raindrops falling on a...

Pandas love ‘social media’, study finds

Pandas, traditionally seen as solitary animals, are actually more social than previously thought, engaging in a form of communication that resembles a bear version...