Animals & Plants

Cold sore cream may offer new relief for cats with eye infections

A common cream used by people to treat cold sores could soon bring relief to cats suffering from painful eye infections. Researchers have discovered that...

Giant manta rays dive over 1,200 meters deep to explore the abyss

The world’s largest rays may be plunging to incredible depths not to hunt, but to find their way through the vast, empty ocean. A new...

Why some dogs get hooked on toys and can’t let go

Most dogs love a good toy, but for some, playtime might cross the line into something more serious. A new study published in Scientific Reports...

Europe’s largest bat caught hunting birds in mid-air for the first time

For nearly 25 years, scientists have puzzled over how Europe’s largest bat, the greater noctule, manages to eat small birds. The mystery has finally been...

What noise does a fish make? New tool reveals the answer

For decades, ecologists have listened to the underwater world using sound recorders. These devices capture rich soundscapes filled with cracks, snaps, and thumps, most of...

Amazon trees are growing bigger as CO₂ levels rise

The trees of the Amazon rainforest are getting larger, and scientists believe rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are the reason why. A new...

Scientists find way to grow more nutritious rice with less fertilizer

Rice is the daily staple for more than 3.5 billion people around the world, but producing it comes with huge costs to the environment,...

The world’s smallest dolphins dive 120 meters and roll to catch prey

Hector’s dolphins, the world’s smallest marine dolphins, are only about 1.4 meters long, but new research has revealed they are far more acrobatic and...

What owning a cat does to your brain (and theirs)

Cats may have a reputation for independence, but emerging research suggests we share a unique connection with them—fueled by brain chemistry. The main chemical involved...

Sharks now roam the open ocean. But for 200 million years, they only lived...

When you picture a shark, you probably think of a large, powerful predator cruising the open ocean. Species such as the great white shark, tiger...