7+ hour, 20+ min ago   (271+ words) In the misty evergreen forests of Mae Wong National Park, western Thailand, scientists have uncovered a creature that sounds like it leaped straight out of fantasy: a new species of mountain horned dragon, Acanthosaura syrax. Named after Syrax, the dragon…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (349+ words) A new study from Murdoch University’s Harry Butler Institute has revealed troubling evidence: endangered Carnaby’s black cockatoos in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt are being exposed to dangerous levels of pesticides in their food sources. For years, conservationists have struggled to understand…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (228+ words) Bats have long been portrayed as mysterious creatures of the night: their silent flight and secret habits have inspired myth and art for centuries. However, the actual complexity of their behavioral ecology has only recently begun to be uncovered by…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (587+ words) Masturbation, common in humans but rarely discussed in animals, has long been considered a Darwinian puzzle. It was previously thought to be caused by unnatural captive living conditions and is a damaging behavior that requires veterinary interventions, including dietary adjustments,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (558+ words) Ecologists have been warning for decades that the extinction of one species can bring down entire ecosystems. Models of mathematics have long predicted that a single organism could trigger a chain reaction in which the removal of one leads to…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (363+ words) Giant ancient reefs helped shape today’s marine biodiversity Tech Explorist Giant ancient reefs helped shape today’s marine biodiversity Scientists uncover the largest coral reef expansion in 100 million years. Dr Alexandre Siqueira, Vice Chancellor’s Research Fellow at ECU, explains: “Coral reefs…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (640+ words) Usually considered loners of the ocean, bull sharks may be more social creatures than we have given them credit for. New research shows that these powerful fish form lasting bonds with certain individuals; they basically pick their own friends. Research…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (380+ words) Sharks, rays, skates, and chimaeras are slow to reproduce, and scientists believe the process takes a lot of energy. But no one really knows how much, because it’s difficult to measure without harming the animals. To learn more, researchers at…...