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Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK for the first time

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 12:37
Queen Asian hornets found in East Sussex this year are a genetic match to a 2023 nest, suggesting the invasive species is becoming established in the UK
Categories: Fossils

Small fern species has a genome 50 times larger than that of humans

Fri, 05/31/2024 - 10:00
A small fern found only on a few Pacific islands has more than 100 metres of DNA in every single cell, more than any other organism that we know of
Categories: Fossils

Chicks link shapes with 'bouba' and 'kiki' sounds just like humans

Thu, 05/30/2024 - 11:00
Humans from many cultures tend to associate the nonsense words “bouba” and “kiki” with different shapes – and now it seems that 3-day-old chicks have the same inclinations
Categories: Fossils

The dangers of amorous ostriches when starting an ostrich farm

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 13:00
Feedback wonders if previous research into 'courtship behaviours of ostriches' in the UK will be taken into account by the owner of a new ostrich farm in New Hampshire
Categories: Fossils

Why we can't afford to ignore the world's smallest freshwater bodies

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 13:00
Ponds have long been neglected by science, but we can't overlook these diverse and important nature hotspots any more, say Jeremy Biggs and Penny Williams
Categories: Fossils

Fossil trove reveals three new species of ancient egg-laying mammals

Sun, 05/26/2024 - 10:00
A set of Australian fossils offers a rare glimpse of the ancient relatives of platypuses and echidnas that lived alongside the dinosaurs 100 million years ago
Categories: Fossils

Hungry deer may have driven tiny plant evolution on Japanese island

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 09:00
On Yakushima island, sika deer might have forced flora to shrink as small as a tenth of the size of their mainland counterparts
Categories: Fossils

An amazing great bustard gets ready for a new nature exhibition

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 06:05
Birds: Brilliant and Bizarre, now on view at London’s Natural History Museum, showcases the extraordinary qualities of Earth’s “ultimate survivors”
Categories: Fossils

Don't forget birds and bats when renovating or building new homes

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 05:00
As newer homes are built or older homes are renovated, empty attic spaces are disappearing – this eliminates a vital refuge for birds and bats during a biodiversity crisis
Categories: Fossils

Ants learn faster on caffeine

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:00
A dose of caffeine helped ants locate a sweet reward 30 per cent faster, suggesting the drug boosts learning in the insects
Categories: Fossils

Huge nose of male proboscis monkeys is key to mating success

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 05:00
Male proboscis monkeys use their enormous noses to make loud trumpeting sounds, and the organ’s size advertises their health and status to prospective mates and rivals
Categories: Fossils

How do you tell apart seemingly identical fanged frogs from Thailand?

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 13:00
Feedback is delighted to learn that there is a better approach to distinguishing different types of fanged frogs than just looking at them
Categories: Fossils

Fungus lost to science for 42 years found again in Chilean mountains

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 10:00
The big puma fungus hasn't been seen since it was discovered in 1982 in Chile’s Nahuelbuta mountains – now an expedition has finally rediscovered these tiny, elusive mushrooms
Categories: Fossils

Cattle used for cuddling therapy may prefer women over men

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 08:00
Cattle seem to be more willing to lick and accept food from women, and are more likely to act aggressively around men
Categories: Fossils

Quantum biology: New clues on how life might make use of weird physics

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 10:00
With tentative evidence for long-lasting quantum phenomena inside cells, researchers are beginning to rethink what we need to look for to find clinching evidence of quantum biology
Categories: Fossils

World’s only lungless frog species actually does have lungs after all

Mon, 05/20/2024 - 11:00
The rare Bornean flat-headed frog was thought to be the only frog with no lungs, but we now know it has very, very tiny ones
Categories: Fossils

Auks, Darwin's finches and a mummified falcon: Inside NHM bird archive

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 12:00
The NHM Tring archive houses over 1 million bird specimens, including rare and extinct species such as Darwin's finches, great auk eggs and mummified falcons.  We take a peek inside the vast collection
Categories: Fossils

Orchids feed their young through underground fungal connections

Fri, 05/17/2024 - 11:00
A common species of orchid seems to pass food packages to nearby seedlings, in a kind of plant parental care
Categories: Fossils

'Smiling' black bear caught on camera in Pasadena goes viral

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 08:15
Wildlife photographer Johanna Turner used a trail camera to capture this cheery shot of a black bear, which is going viral after she posted it on social media
Categories: Fossils

Genetic mutation gives cats a 'salty liquorice' coat colour

Thu, 05/16/2024 - 06:56
Researchers have discovered the gene variant responsible for a distinctive colour pattern seen in cats in Finland, named salmiak after a variety of liquorice
Categories: Fossils

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