Eating fire ants could prepare lizards for future fire ant attack, shows study
Eating fire ants might prepare a lizard's immune system for ant stings, according to a new study by researchers at Penn State.
Honeybee lifespans are 50% shorter today than they were 50 years ago
A new study by University of Maryland entomologists shows that the lifespan for individual honeybees kept in a controlled, laboratory environment is 50% shorter...
Dog owners may have higher risks of anxiety, depression
It is often believed that a close relationship between owners and their dogs can bring many mental health benefits to owners.
But in a study...
How fish took over the chilly waters of the deep sea
Throughout Earth’s ancient history, there were several periods of time when many fish actually favored the cold, dark, barren waters of the deep sea,...
Whales eat 10 million pieces every day, finds Stanford study
The largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth ingest the tiniest specks of plastic in colossal amounts.
Being around birds is linked to better mental health
Scientists found seeing or hearing birds is associated with an improvement in mental well-being that can last up to eight hours.
Cats can help highly emotional people reduce stress
Many people, especially those with strong and highly reactive emotions, want and would benefit from cats for reducing stress.
What happens if Earth loses its last remaining large animals
Are elephants important? How about rhinos? Or lions?
What happens if Earth loses its last remaining large animals?
A new study by biologist Felisa Smith at...
Ancient sharks appeared much earlier than previously thought
A handful of fossil teeth from a completely new species, uncovered from rock samples found in China, suggest jawed fish emerged sometime at the...
Why touching a dog can help you reduce stress and depression
In a study from the University of Basel, scientists found that viewing, feeling, and touching real dogs leads to increasingly higher levels of activity...