This mini donkey gets big boost from pacemaker
Nix, a miniature donkey with a potentially fatal heart condition, is on the mend after a successful pacemaker implantation by veterinarians at the Cornell...
Whales learn songs from each other in a cultural ‘deep dive’
A University of Queensland-led study has found humpback whales can learn incredibly complex songs from whales from other regions.
Dr Jenny Allen, whose doctoral work...
Scientists reveal the deadly workings of a carnivorous plant
Scientists at the University of Bristol have uncovered the deadly workings of a carnivorous plant.
In the steaming jungles of Borneo, plants have evolved innumerable...
Why plant-based milks are rising to the top?
Move out of the way cow’s milk, we’re drinking more dairy substitutes than ever before.
If you’ve been to any supermarket recently, you would’ve noticed...
Dog ownership could be linked to anxiety and depression
It is often believed that a close relationship between owners and their dogs can bring many mental health benefits to owners, but findings from...
Every bird has some dinosaur form, shows study
All baby birds have a moment prior to hatching when their hip bone is a tiny replica of a dinosaur’s pelvis.
That’s one of the...
4,000 beagles were rescued from a Virginia research facility. How common is lab testing...
Federal authorities are moving 4,000 beagles from a breeding and research facility in Virginia after it was discovered that many of them were neglected...
How stressed-out plants produce their own aspirin
Plants protect themselves from environmental hazards like insects, drought and heat by producing salicylic acid, also known as aspirin.
A new understanding of this process...
More dogs in the neighborhood often means less crime
More people walking their dogs means less crime in high-trust neighborhoods.
If you want to find a safe neighborhood to live in, choose one where...
Scientists find rare wild ancestors of feral pigeons on British and Irish islands
Researchers led by members of Oxford University's Department of Biology have found rare colonies of the wild ancestors of common domestic and feral pigeons.
Already...