animals

This prehistoric fish may explain how animals first walked on Earth

Researchers at Flinders University have uncovered new details about one of the ancient fish species closely related to the first…

6 days ago

Himalayan wolf-dog hybrids emerge as a threat to wolves and people

The hybrid known as khipshang is bigger than a wolf but smaller than a dogMorup Namgail There’s no doubt. The…

2 weeks ago

Chimpanzee group’s violent rupture hints at evolutionary roots of war

A violent encounter between the two factions of Ngogo chimpanzeesAaron Sandel A once harmonious group of wild chimpanzees has split…

2 months ago

Baidu Looks to Patent AI System to Decipher Animal Sounds

Ever wished you could understand what your cat is trying to tell you? A Chinese tech company is exploring whether…

1 year ago

Sea anemone study shows how animals stay ‘in shape’

Our bodies are remarkably skilled at adapting to changing environments. For example, whether amid summer heat or a winter freeze,…

1 year ago

Alcohol consumption among non-human animals may not be as rare as previously thought, say ecologists

Anecdotes abound of wildlife behaving "drunk" after eating fermented fruits, but despite this, nonhuman consumption of ethanol has been assumed…

2 years ago

Scientists make tissue of living animals see-through

In a pioneering new study, researchers made the skin on the skulls and abdomens of live mice transparent by applying…

2 years ago

How ‘winner and loser effects’ impact social rank in animals — and humans

Research has shown that in many animals, the winners of a fight are more likely to win subsequent contests, while…

2 years ago

Scammed! Animals ‘led by the nose’ to leave plants alone

University of Sydney researchers have shown it is possible to shield plants from the hungry maws of herbivorous mammals by…

2 years ago

HIV antibodies protect animals in proof-of-concept study

Three different HIV antibodies each independently protected monkeys from acquiring simian-HIV (SHIV) in a placebo-controlled proof-of-concept study intended to inform…

2 years ago