Across a Swiss meadow and into its forested edges, the drone dragged a jumbo-size cotton swab from a 13-foot tether. Along its path, the moistened swab collected scraps of life: some combination of ...
From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play ...
Mushrooms may not be the first food that comes to mind when we imagine the diets of wild primates—or our early human ...
Scientists found that the Turkana people of northern Kenya evolved special genes within 5,000-8,000 years to help them ...
City environmental factors such as constant noise, dense foot traffic, and limited access to green space can heighten stress and make it harder for dogs to relax. Nutkins noted that even some smaller ...
Spanish scientists learned that warmer conditions scramble the DNA inheritance patterns in lizards that live in Madagascar ...
Humans everywhere may be able to eat bananas all year round, but wild animals must always eat "in-season." For them, seasonal ...
Scientists have confirmed that the Atlas blue butterfly carries the most chromosomes of any animal, with 229 pairs. Unlike duplication, its chromosomes split apart, reshaping its genome in surprising ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Until Homo floresiensis was discovered, scientists assumed that the evolution of the human lineage was defined by bigger and bigger brains. Via a process called encephalization, ...
Symrise introduces new chicken powders from Europe designed for food manufacturers. They deliver authentic chicken taste, ...
A research collaboration involving scientists and students at The University of Texas at Dallas has found a clear connection between chronic sickle cell disease pain and the bacteria present in the ...
A team of entomologists went into Yellowstone National Park to understand how a tiny beetle could thrive in an incredibly ...