Hawaiian flies evolve super hearing to hunt crickets
Scientists from St. Olaf College and the University of Denver have discovered that a parasitic fly in Hawaii has developed super-sensitive hearing to track...
The best way to get your dog to pay attention, according to science
Struggling to get your dog to follow directions? Scientists have discovered a simple but effective way to grab your pup’s attention—by both pointing at and...
Wolves had enough time to evolve into dogs on their own, study finds
A team of mathematicians and statisticians from three U.S. universities has found strong evidence that wolves had enough time to evolve into dogs without...
Cockatoos like to dunk their noodles in blueberry yogurt
A new study from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna has found that Goffin’s cockatoos (Cacatua goffiniana) add flavor to their food by dunking...
Scientists discover “zombie fungus” that controls cave spiders in Ireland
A newly discovered fungus that turns spiders into “zombies” has been found in caves across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The discovery was...
Scientists discover spotted hyena in Egypt for the first time in 5,000 years
For the first time in thousands of years, a spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) has been found in southeastern Egypt.
This unexpected discovery was reported in...
Flower Power: Lavender oil could boost next-generation batteries
Lavender oil, known for its calming scent, could also play a role in solving energy storage problems.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids...
Regular dog walking strongly benefit health in older adults
New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin reveals that regular dog walking offers significant benefits for older...
Chernobyl dogs show genetic differences, but not due to radiation
Radiation likely hasn’t caused the genetic differences seen between two dog populations near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), according to a new study...
Nearly 1 in 4 freshwater species face extinction, study warns
Freshwater ecosystems are among the most vital on Earth, but they’re also some of the most endangered.
Covering less than 1% of the planet’s surface,...