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Bird deaths from building strikes may be double past estimates

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 14:00
An estimate of annual bird fatalities due to building collisions in the US brings the figure to more than 1 billion – it is the first to include deaths from injuries after the strike
Categories: Fossils

Intimate nature documentary is an ode to an oak

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 13:00
Lush and vibrant cinematography plus a "cast" of real animals make Heart of an Oak an enthralling celebration of the natural world
Categories: Fossils

The best livestream so far this year? A corpse flower slowly blooming

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 13:00
Forget videos by gamers or influencers. For a real online thrill, watch the world's biggest flower emerging in a former web designer's greenhouse, says Annalee Newitz
Categories: Fossils

The science is clear: repeatedly whipping a horse won't help it learn

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 13:00
After the release of a shocking video showing Olympic rider Charlotte Dujardin whipping a horse, it is time for equestrians to educate themselves on the science of horse training, says Christa Lesté-Lasserre
Categories: Fossils

Racehorse success may depend on their gut microbiome in early life

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 05:00
Horses that are bred to race seem to perform better on the course if they had a diverse gut microbiome as foals
Categories: Fossils

Sea lion cameras record amazing predator's view of the ocean

Wed, 08/07/2024 - 00:00
Eight Australian sea lions were fitted with cameras and trackers to capture unprecedented insights into their behaviour and the marine habitats where they hunt
Categories: Fossils

Are horses in equestrian sports being harmed by bending their necks?

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 17:24
Horses experience hyperflexion when their necks bend far towards their chests – forcing this position can hurt a horse but when it happens naturally it can be harmless
Categories: Fossils

Charles Darwin’s frogs turn mating upside down

Fri, 08/02/2024 - 14:14
Turning around and backing up out of pools found in tree hollows may help mating Charles Darwin’s frogs find a safe place to lay their eggs while fending off competitive males
Categories: Fossils

Donald Johanson: Unearthing Lucy changed my life and the world

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 10:01
This year marks half a century since the discovery of Lucy, a hominid fossil that would go on to drastically alter our understanding of human evolution. The man who unearthed her, Donald Johanson, shares more about the momentous excavation and the legacy it has left.
Categories: Fossils

Algae transformed into a 'biofactory' for green fuel and plastics

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 08:00
A strain of green algae has been artificially evolved to turn carbon dioxide into sustainable fuel and plastic
Categories: Fossils

The inside story of heroic efforts to save three bird species

Wed, 07/31/2024 - 13:00
The graft involved in trying to bring the peregrine falcon, Hawaiian crow and California condor back from the brink in the US makes for compelling reading in Feather Trails by Sophie Osborn
Categories: Fossils

We have discovered an entirely new kind of wood

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 20:00
Tulip trees have a structure that is somewhere between hardwood and softwood – called "midwood" – which could increase their ability to store carbon
Categories: Fossils

Oldest rocks on Earth may contain strange and ancient life forms

Tue, 07/30/2024 - 05:00
Fossils in rocks that are 3.8 billion years old have puzzled biologists as they look nothing like modern cells, but now it seems they may be an ancient precursor life form that was unable to control its structure
Categories: Fossils

Early humans began wiping out elephant relatives 1.8 million years ago

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 14:00
Elephant-like species started going extinct faster when early humans evolved, and the rate of extinction rose even higher when modern humans appeared
Categories: Fossils

Ants are incredible navigators - let's celebrate their brilliance

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 13:00
Ants and other insects are capable of astounding navigational feats. Perhaps an appreciation of this could aid conservation efforts, says Robert Barrie
Categories: Fossils

Jurassic fossils show modern mammals grow faster than ancient ones

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 11:00
The 166-million-year-old fossils of an adult and a juvenile of the same extinct mammal species reveal that they had longer "childhoods" and lifespans than similar species today
Categories: Fossils

Komodo dragons have teeth capped with a layer of iron

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 06:55
An orange layer on the tips of Komodo dragons’ teeth may give the enamel extra strength for ripping apart their prey
Categories: Fossils

Collision between boat and basking shark captured by camera tag

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 03:00
Researchers are calling for greater protection for basking sharks after a camera on a tagged shark recorded a collision for the first time
Categories: Fossils

Chimps respond to each other at a pace similar to human conversation

Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:00
Humans and chimpanzees both take part in rapid social exchanges, suggesting some foundational principles of language may have evolved earlier than previously thought
Categories: Fossils

New species of Portuguese man o' war discovered in the Tasman Sea

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 01:00
Genetic analysis shows that there are four varieties of Portuguese man o’ war, or bluebottle, including an Antipodean species that has yet to be named
Categories: Fossils

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