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A tortoiseshell cat named Millie, who lives with her owner Leslie Greenhalf in the British town of Stockport, recently …
Previous economic models have consistently underestimated how much global warming will harm people’s livelihoods. That’s the claim of a team from the University of New South Wales led by Dr.…
Lake Victoria — Africa’s largest lake and the world’s biggest tropical lake — is turning green. It borders Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, and it supports more than 47 million people.…
Scientists once thought this was impossible. However, a tortoise named Matusia, who is about 100 years old (likely 97), has become a mother for the first time. She is now…
Amazing satellite images reveal a gigantic, nearly perfect cloud circle that formed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean over a decade ago. While this type of cloud formation isn’t…
To determine a dog’s age in human years, don’t just multiply your pet’s age by seven. Calculating a dog’s age is more nuanced. A dog’s lifespan depends on several factors,…
Researchers have proposed many theories about the Wilkes Land crater in East Antarctica since the 1960s. Only recently, though, have advances in research technology made it possible to see what’s…
Researchers exploring the deep ocean captured footage of a spider the size of a dinner plate wandering along the seafloor near the South Sandwich Islands—a chain of volcanic islands close…
Domestic cats have lived alongside humans for about 10,000 years. We adore our furry companions, often thinking of them as friends, family members, or even “children.” It seems this affection…
Less than one percent of all bird species—around 60 in total—are unable to fly. That’s surprising, since birds are so closely identified with flight. Ostriches, penguins, kiwis, and other species…
Dongral Ryu, a professor of hydrology at the University of Melbourne, and his colleague Ki-Won So report that global warming has sharply reduced the amount of water available worldwide, especially…
A team of biologists from the University of Queensland (Australia) has discovered that male blue-ringed octopuses (Hapalochlaena fasciata) inject venom into females during mating to prevent being eaten. The blue-ringed…
In 2022, during a survey of the Liliʻuokalani Ridge in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM), which stretches north of the Hawaiian Islands, the research vessel Nautilus made an unexpected…
Think you understand your dog? Researchers at Arizona State University have evidence you probably don’t. A new study on how humans perceive dog behavior found that people regularly misinterpret canine…
NASA reported that global sea levels rose more than expected last year, putting hundreds of coastal cities at greater risk of flooding. The agency had predicted a 0.43 cm rise…
People have long known that nature benefits our health. A team from the University of Vienna (Austria) and the University of Exeter (United Kingdom) recently showed that watching live nature…
Alexandria, the city where Cleopatra was born, is now at risk of disappearing beneath the sea. A new study finds that rising sea levels driven by climate change are causing…
That weird grimace cats make isn’t a face of disgust — it’s their way of reading chemical messages in their world. Many animals, including both wild and domestic cats, release…
The Carbon Majors report, a comprehensive database tracking oil, gas, coal, and cement extraction by the world’s 180 largest companies, finds that 36 corporations are responsible for half of global…
Scientists have been generating striking visualizations of coastal flooding for years, showing cities already submerged beneath the waves. Those grim forecasts are edging closer to reality. A new study focused…
Kissing is an essential part of human culture. Ancient cuneiform tablets discovered in Iraq reveal that people have been kissing since at least 2500 B.C. Today, we actively exchange kisses…
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Animal Behavior in Germany say wild fish can follow divers who feed them — and can even distinguish people by the color of…
The berries of the nightshade plant, which are believed to have killed Roman Emperor Augustus, have a reputation for being deadly. Like those berries, tomatoes belong to the nightshade family…
Radiocarbon dating of tooth fragments from huge animals found in Brazil shows some megafauna species survived much longer than scientists thought. Researchers at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro…
Cats have plenty of traits that make them irresistible. Their soft paw pads, for example, have inspired countless online videos. But what purpose do those pads serve? The answer goes…
A massive iceberg called A23a — about 3,360 square kilometers and roughly a trillion tons — has stayed largely intact since 2020 while slowly drifting north. It is now heading…
No animal packs a punch like the mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus). This small, colorful crustacean, also known as the peacock mantis shrimp, can shatter the shell of its prey with…
Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna found a simple, effective way to communicate with dogs. Any dog owner knows how challenging it can be to capture a furry…
A fossilized skull unearthed in Antarctica links prehistoric birds to their modern descendants, a new study from Ohio State University reports. The find supports the idea that all living birds…
Researchers at the University of St Andrews have identified a language-like structure in humpback whale songs — a pattern once thought to be unique to humans. The finding suggests whale…
Polar bears are “fatter” than previously thought, a team led by Trinity College Dublin found. Researchers from the UK, Norway, and Denmark say the secret to the species’ survival in…
A team of researchers from Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Nottingham conducted a study measuring how human stress affects pet dogs’ heart rates. Historically, dogs served mainly for…
While we’re not talking about lost worlds like Atlantis or El Dorado, the discovery of gigantic structures beneath the Pacific Ocean has left scientists as baffled as if they had…
In 2023, with the help of canine experts and biologists, California winemakers enlisted two English Springer Spaniels — Zinni and Sovi B, named after Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc — to…
A tiny pink royal crab accidentally caught by researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the Gulf of Mexico has become a viral hit. The marine creature’s…
A Texas-based firm, Colossal Biosciences, says it has a breakthrough in biotechnology and genetic engineering. The team plans to bring the woolly mammoth—and other long-extinct species—back to life. Valued at…
Copernicus Climate Change Service said 2024 was the warmest year on record and the first calendar year where global temperatures exceeded pre-industrial levels by 1.5 °C. Experts from Copernicus, a…
A study spanning more than 150 years found that fertilizer use has halved pollinating insects and reduced meadow wildflowers fivefold. A team from the University of Sussex and Rothamsted Research…
A sharp rise in global temperatures in 2023 set off a relentless series of disasters worldwide, from deadly wildfires in Los Angeles to severe flooding in Valencia. Scientists rushed to…
Contrary to popular belief, penguins aren’t models of marital fidelity. While many penguin species are considered monogamous, the idea that these birds pick a single lifelong partner and never stray…
A new study finds nearly one-third of the planet’s species could face extinction by the end of the century if humans don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This risk increases as…
Two independent research teams have discovered that the reddish coat of our feline companions is likely the result of a missing segment of DNA in a non-coding part of the…
The Amazon River stretches at least 6,400 kilometers (some sources claim up to 7,100 km), and remarkably, it has no bridges crossing it. Given humanity’s tendency to reshape natural landscapes,…
On Earth, a few super predators could claim the title of “deadliest.” But the animal that actually kills the most people is neither fierce nor large. Think about that for…
An international team tracked the longest migration ever recorded for a male humpback whale. How did it manage that? An adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) began its journey from the…
Animal psychologist Ann Quinn, a senior lecturer at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science in Australia, shared five simple tips to help your cat live a healthier, happier life. Quinn…
According to the Buzău County Museum in Romania, this is the largest piece of amber ever found. An elderly resident of the village of Colți, located in southeastern Romania, stumbled…
These small birds may look incredibly cute, with their black heads and wings contrasting against their bright orange bodies. However, few realize that beneath this charming exterior lies a true…
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