Jurassic crocodile discovery sheds light on reptiles’ family tree
Ancient fossil named as new speciesCredit: Joschua Knüppe A newly identified species of 150 million-year-old marine crocodile has given insights ...
Tag: Zoology/Veterinary Science
Compass orientation of a migratory bat species depends on sunset direction
Credit: Christian Giese Whether it is bats, wildebeest or whales, millions of mammals move over thousands of kilometres each year. ...
Screw-shaped bird sperm swim faster — but it comes at a cost
Credit: Hanna Støstad The research was part of the thesis of PhD student Hanna Nyborg Støstad, investigating the peculiar spiral ...
The chemistry behind color-changing birds (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, April 04, 2019 -- There are thousands of species of birds here on Earth, ...
Bid to beat rabies could benefit from oral dog vaccine, study finds
Vaccines hidden in dog food could help curb the spread of rabies in countries with large populations of stray dogs, ...
Gorillas gather around and groom their dead
Scientists observe cases of gorillas touching and grooming the bodies of dead individuals, with potential implications for the spread of ...
New study questions effects of reintroducing top predators
Credit: Daniel Stahler For years, scientists have assumed that when top predators are reintroduced to an ecosystem, the effects are ...
Russian Science Foundation grant winners for 2019 announced
19 winning bids are from Kazan University Every project is to receive from 4 to 6 million rubles during the ...
Poll: Pets help older adults cope with health issues, get active and connect with others
For some, time commitment, cost and allergies stand in the way of pet ownership ANN ARBOR, MI - A curled-up ...
Omega-3 fatty acid supplements, hypothyroidism could lower risk of T-zone lymphoma in dogs
Credit: Sallie Cox Dogs that receive omega-3 fatty acid supplements or have hypothyroidism may be less likely to develop T-zone ...
Loss of habitat causes double damage to species richness
Credit: Imre Potyó Loss and fragmentation of habitat are among the main reasons why biodiversity is decreasing in many places ...
New Bombali ebolavirus found in Kenyan bat
Evidence for a widespread virus reservoir in AfricaCredit: Paul Webala Until recently, five ebolavirus species were known, with three of ...
Love Island: Flamboyant males get the girls on Madagascar
In two new species of rare giant stick insects, males turn livid blue or multicolored at sexual maturity -- but ...
The evolution of bird-of-paradise sex chromosomes revealed
Birds-of-paradise are a group of songbird species, and are known for their magnificent male plumage and bewildering sexual display. Now, ...
Tiger geckos in Vietnam could be the next species sold into extinction, shows a new survey
The endemic reptiles are already proposed to be listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild ...
Two new genes discovered in the developmental defects of canine enamel
Credit: Marko Tuliniemi In addition to humans, hereditary disorders of enamel development occur in dogs, greatly impacting their dental health ...
Sweeping census provides new population estimate for western chimpanzees
Using IUCN A.P.E.S. Database, conservationists estimate 52,800 western chimps NEW YORK (March 29, 2019) - A sweeping new census published ...
Fluorescence discovered in tiny Brazilian frogs
New finding by NYU Abu Dhabi researchers published in the journal Scientific ReportsCredit: NYU Abu Dhabi Postdoctoral Associate Sandra Goutte ...
New model predicts substantial reduction of malaria transmitting mosquitoes
The role of mosquitoes in spreading malaria is the biggest factor behind a recent study that found them to be ...
RIT, zoo researchers capturing sights, sounds and insects of Madagascar
Professor Anthony Vodacek helps lay groundwork for new virtual reality experience Researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology and Seneca Park ...
