A species of roundworm that is widely used in biological research can sense and respond to sound, despite having no ear-like organs, according to a new study from the...
A study of semi-captive Asian elephants in Myanmar has found that calves benefit from having older sisters more than older brothers. The findings are published in the...
A new study from the Kalahari Desert finds that teamwork allows birds to cope with brutally unpredictable environments.
This landmark finding explains the long-sta...
Palaeontologists at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) have uncovered the remains of a huge new fossil species belonging to an extinct animal group in half-a-billion-year...
Urbanisation is one of the most drastic forms of land-use change, and its negative consequences on biodiversity have been studied extensively in temperate countries s...
Lizards and snakes are a key component of most terrestrial ecosystems on earth today. Along with the charismatic tuatara of New Zealand (a "living fossil" represented...
COVID-19 lockdowns scrambled sleep schedules and stretched waistlines. One culprit may be social isolation itself. Scientists have found that lone fruit flies quarant...
Bumblebees largely contribute to the pollination of crops. However, they are threatened by land use changes due to climate change. Long-term simulations made by resea...
Rising temperatures could help some northern-latitude bees fly better, but more frequent extreme weather events could push them past their limits.
Bees' flight perfo...
The next time you see an online offer or go to the grocery store, notice whether there are two choices or three. A common marketing trick is to present three choices:...