Modern ‘Sixth Mass Extinction’ Event Will Be… The report argues that nearly half of the planet’s animal species are now in decline, but unlike past mass…
These Furry Caterpillars Obtained Their Potent… Researchers have discovered the venom of a notorious stinging caterpillar has a surprising ancestry and could be…
You Can Teach An Old Bird New Tricks, But Only… Older budgerigars can learn new vocalizations, but this may depend on the parrot’s ability and motivation to make…
New Drug May Slow Evolution Of Antibiotic… Widespread abuse of antibiotics has led to the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and triggered a growing…
Ancient Saddle Unearthed From Chinese Woman’s… An elaborate leather saddle unearthed in a Chinese cemetery is dated from between roughly 700BC and 400BC may be…
Air-Sniffing Technology Detects Sex Of Chicken… Worldwide, approximately 7 billion day-old chicks are killed by suffocation or maceration because the factory…
Pompeii Excavation Indicates Birds Were… The ancient remains of at least 10 birds unearthed at a temple for Isis in the Roman city of Pompeii indicates that…
Survival Of The Fattest: Heaviest Parrot… Juvenile survival of critically Endangered orange-bellied parrots was positively correlated with nestling body…
Carnivorous Pitcher Plants Alter Their Scents To… Sarracenia pitcher plants appear to produce specific odors that attract distinct assortments of insect prey, with…
Volcanic Sulfur May Color Barn Owl Feathers Red Exposure to sulfur-rich volcanic soil may increase production of pheomelanin, a pigment that gives a reddish tint…