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Three mosquitoes found in Iceland overturn a historic reputation
Three mosquitoes caught in a moth trap were enough to overturn Iceland’s long-held reputation. In October…
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The Curaçao sponge that survived 2,300 years in the Caribbean
When this sponge began growing on a reef in Curaçao, the Roman Empire did not yet exist. Anchored to one…
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Kronosaurus May Have Eaten Ichthyosaur That Swallowed a Pterosaur
A roughly 12-metre Kronosaurus may have attacked and fed on an almost 7-metre ichthyosaur that had swallowed…
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How Human Noise Affects Wildlife and Nutrient Transfer in Alaska
Human presence in natural settings often brings profound changes to environmental processes. In the Alaska…
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5 Dog Breeds Originating in the United States
There are numerous dog breeds around the world, each with traits shaped by the history, climate and needs of…
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Blue Whale and Humpback Whale Heart Rates Rise During Feeding Lunges
When a blue whale descends beneath the surface, its heart rate drops dramatically to save oxygen. While diving…
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Axolotl: why it never seems to grow up and regenerates limbs
The axolotl appears to have halted its own transformation at life’s most intriguing stage: it reaches…
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Microplastics Have Been Found in Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vent Snails and Mussels
Our planet plainly has a microplastics problem. These minute synthetic particles have turned up in ancient…
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How Pigeon Navigation Works in Modern Cities
Many people see the pigeon as an ordinary, unremarkable bird in modern cities, yet this species possesses an…
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Giant Cretaceous Octopus Nanaimoteuthis haggarti May Have Reached 19 Metres
In seas where mosasaurs and plesiosaurs usually dominate depictions of the Cretaceous, another giant may have…
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Japanese Scientists Paint Cattle with Zebra-Like Stripes to Deter Biting Flies
Japanese scientists painted Japanese Black cattle with zebra-like stripes to examine whether this visual…
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Antarctica iceberg A-84 reveals a hidden ecosystem beneath the ice
For centuries, a world of octopuses, giant sponges and almost fantastical-looking creatures lay concealed…
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Why Cats Bring Presents to Their Owners
You open the door to find a mouse, a bird or an insect placed on the floor as though it…
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How a Farm Lake Created an Ecosystem Around a Lake in 1,000 Days
What began as a plan to raise fish on a farm in southern Alabama, United States, ultimately drew in birds…
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How Snakes Lost Their Limbs and Conquered the World
Losing their limbs may seem like a handicap, yet this very change helped snakes colonise forests, deserts…
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Boothby Wildland rewilding restores biodiversity in Lincolnshire
Turning former intensive farmland into nature reserves is a major step forward for environmental restoration.
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How Octopus Light-Sensitive Skin Changes Colour Without Colour Vision
An octopus can match the shades of sand, rocks and corals within moments, even though its eyes are unlikely to…
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Harpy Eagle: The Powerful Predator of the Amazon Canopy
High in the Amazon rainforest canopy lives a bird able to take monkeys and sloths without ever reaching the…
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Iberian Harvester Ant Queens Clone Males of Another Species
A southern European ant is doing something that once seemed possible only in science fiction: its queens…
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How to Introduce a Puppy to an Older Dog: 7 Tips
The arrival of a puppy often fills the home with joy. After adopting one dog, many owners soon want to…
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Stonefish: the most venomous fish hidden on the seabed
A rock coated in algae may conceal eyes, a mouth and 13 spines capable of injecting potent venom. This is…