The discovery that chimpanzees use tools to fish for termites revolutionized our understanding of their abilities—but we still don’t have crucial context to help us… Read More »Chimpanzees show seasonal preferences for termite fishing
In the geological past, several groups of crocodiles evolved towards a morphology adapted to marine life. However, the extent of these adaptations and their evolutionary… Read More »New light shed on the evolutionary history of marine crocodiles
It’s no secret that climate change poses a threat to our planet. Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the battle against climate change, but it’s… Read More »Bridging the gap: Modeling tools for climate-friendly agriculture
Leiden biologists have found a mutation in flour beetles that allows them to speed up their development. They think that more insects can change their… Read More »Flour beetles Accelerate development in response to climate change
Microbial communities, or microbiomes, are essential for safeguarding human and environmental health through the most widely used biotechnological process on our planet: biological wastewater treatment.… Read More »Predict the behavior of microbial communities in wastewater treatment
The tropics, housing over 75% of global species and anticipated to support half of the world’s human population by mid-century, face a significant but understudied… Read More »Mercury pollution in tropical birds linked to gold mining
An expedition team, more than six decades after its last documentation, has uncovered the elusive Attenborough’s long-beaked echidna in the uncharted depths of the Cyclops… Read More »Lost and found: Rediscovering a legendary echidna in Indonesia’s cyclops mountains
In East Africa, along the shores of Lake Turkana, pastoralists laid their deceased to rest in communal cemeteries adorned with stone circles and pillars some… Read More »Beads reveal the stories of ancient herders
In a recent study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, our exploration of human migration into Western Europe unfolds. Examining two skull fragments from 37,000… Read More »Out of Africa and into Europe: Unraveling the migration history of our ancestors
A possum is a marsupial mammal found in various regions, including North and South America, Australia, and New Guinea. They are known for their distinctive… Read More »Possum
A chinchilla is a small, nocturnal rodent native to the Andes Mountains in South America. They are known for their soft and dense fur, which… Read More »Chinchilla
Gorillas are a remarkable species of great ape, part of the family Hominidae, which includes humans, orangutans, chimpanzees, and bonobos. They are native to the… Read More »Gorilla
A recent study delving into the intricate microbial world of sourdough has unveiled a fascinating revelation – the choice of flour influences the distinct bacterial… Read More »Different flours foster different bacterial communities in sourdough, influencing aroma
Fossil researchers have unveiled an intriguing discovery—a previously unknown genus and species of miniature wasp, bearing an enigmatic bulbous structure at the tip of each… Read More »New species of tiny wasp discovered with mysterious antennae
When a massive asteroid collided with Earth approximately 66 million years ago, it triggered a catastrophic mass extinction event. This event wiped out the dinosaurs,… Read More »New study shows that new traits can help mammals survive mass extinctions
Fish-eating killer whales in the Pacific Northwest have puzzled scientists for decades with their behavior of harassing and killing porpoises without consuming them. A recent… Read More »Why do killer whales harass porpoises without eating them? New study explores
A recent study, published in the journal Nature, details the remarkable discovery of a 465-million-year-old trilobite with well-preserved gut contents. This exceptional fossil, found in… Read More »Scientists discover 465-million-year-old trilobite with preserved gut contents
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena are delving into the previously mysterious biosynthetic pathway responsible for cardenolides in plants. In… Read More »Scientists discover key enzymes in plant steroid biosynthesis
Researchers from the University of Arizona has highlighted the alarming impact of climate change on the extinction rates of Yarrow’s spiny lizards in southeastern Arizona.… Read More »Climate change causing lizard extinctions at accelerating rate
The Passenger Pigeon, the Tasmanian Tiger, and the Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin) are well-recognized casualties in the ongoing sixth mass extinction, accelerated by human activities… Read More »Mass extinction: Losing entire genera, our only companions in the universe