Humans like truffles, as do many mammals. Now new evidence suggests that birds may also seek out and disperse these ecologically important fungi.
A study conducted...
The newly hatched juveniles of large and gigantic pterosaurs likely outcompeted other smaller adult pterosaur species to dominate the Late Cretaceous period around 10...
Just because you're paranoid, that doesn't mean everything isn't actually trying to kill you.
Ground squirrels have few natural defenses against predators, so they...
When testing hypotheses on how horses synchronize their herd behavior, computational modeling is a must. So much more is happening among the many mares, stallions, an...
Ticks are responsible for a diverse group of neglected, and rapidly expanding diseases, affecting humans, companion animals and livestock. A growing understanding of ...
Humans are shaping environments at an accelerating rate. Indeed, one of the most important current topics of research is the capacity of animals to adapt to human-ind...
Fossils trapped in amber provide a unique snapshot of the anatomy, biology, and ecology of extinct organisms. The most common fossils found in amber, which is formed ...
The smarter the bird, the more unique welfare needs it has in captivity, according to a U of G first-ever study.
This finding may apply to other brainy captive creat...
Asian elephants are keen to cooperate with friends and have evolved strategies to mitigate competition in their social groups, but cooperation breaks down when food r...
Researchers have tracked flies' ability to interpret information while asleep, showing which parts of the brain remain 'awake'.
The study, led by Imperial College ...