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Single-celled organism wiped out 90% of species
Over 90% of all living species on Earth were wiped out by the mass extinction event at the Permian-Triassic boundary around 251 million years ago.
Playing Dead: Baby Sharks’ Survival Tactic
In a fascinating discovery, researchers from the University of Western Australia have found that even shark embryos possess a survival instinct. The young of the
Black Piranha: Stronger Bite than T-Rex
The black piranha, a small fish found in the Brazilian Amazon, has been found to have a bite force 30 times stronger than its body
Surviving Bacteria in Antarctic Darkness
In a groundbreaking discovery, American scientists have found living microorganisms under the thick ice sheet of Lake Vida in Antarctica. These bacteria have been completely
Dogs Learn Words Differently
British researchers have discovered that dogs learn the names of new objects differently than humans. While young children tend to remember the characteristic shape of
Birth weight affects brain size.
A recent study conducted by an international team of researchers has found a correlation between birth weight and brain size later in life. However, the
Forgotten Dinosaurs in Museum Archives
A spectacular dinosaur discovery that occurred over 50 years ago has recently been identified as a new species by researchers. In 1958, paleontologists discovered various
Blind mice protect against cancer
Blind mole rats, which live underground, are one of the few animals on Earth that never develop cancer. Scientists have discovered that a collective cell
Fish swarm tricks visual perception
Silver fish such as sardines, herrings, and sprats have a unique way of tricking predators by avoiding the optical effect of polarisation. When light hits
Beluga Whales Mimic Human Voices
In a fascinating discovery, scientists from the National Marine Mammal Foundation in San Diego have reported that a captive beluga whale was able to imitate
