A Tasmanian devil genome mapping project by U.S. researchers has revealed how a tiny gene pool helped spread a deadly facial tumour disease throughout the population but also uncovered the first ever devil…
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A giant river shark, rainbow fish and a lurid blue monitor lizard are among the 1,060 new species discovered in the relatively untouched forests of New Guinea, according to a new report by conservationist…
Harsh sibling bullying maybe tough to endure as a youngster but victims won’t necessarily grow into cowed and meek adults, a study on birds has found. Mexican researchers studying blue-footed boobies…
Emperor penguins send small waves of movement through their huddles to ensure all members stay warm. Every 30–60 seconds…
Primitive women were more likely than their male counterparts to pack up and leave the cave, eventually partnering with men from further afield, according to a new study published in Nature magazine. By…
When I told my family that the top ten list of new species had been announced, the teenager asked, “Are we on it?” Although we’re not on the list, our fingerprints are all over it. Homo sapiens remains…
Titanic-eating bacteria, a jumping cockroach, the king of the leeches and a fish that looks like a pancake. These are just a few of the diverse creatures voted into the top ten list of new species discovered…
Simple tree planting may allow koalas to expand their habitat while allowing their populations to grow. Information from…
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