Animals Honeybee Tongue Hair Linked to Nectar-Collection Efficiency Adam M The length and diameter of a honeybee's tongue hairs determine how efficiently it can collect nectar from various flowers, a discovery t... read more
Animals The water flow rate of a fish's 'home' affects the survival of their offspring Adam M According to new research, the water flow where adult fish life can affect the body shape and survival of their offspring. Heteractis Magni... read more
Animals Some presumed extinct harlequin frogs have been rediscovered. Adam M One group of jewel-encrusted frogs is making a comeback in Central and South America. It was believed that the iconic Jambato harlequin frog... read more
Animals A new owl species has been discovered in Africa's Principe Island's rainforests. Adam M A drawing of Otus bikegila. Photographer: Marco Correia A new owl species have been described from Prncipe Island in Central Africa, which i... read more
Biology According to a new evolutionary study, social mammals evolve faster than solitary mammals. Adam M A groundbreaking new research project has analyzed the evolution of the placental mammal skull using 3D scans of 322 specimens housed in mor... read more
Biology The local environment of a microbe can mean the difference between life and death. Adam M The microbial world influences almost every aspect of our lives. Microbes live in diverse communities made up of multiple species that work ... read more
Biology A novel high-throughput method enhances the design of new protein structures. Adam M Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Northwestern Medic... read more
Animals The mysterious disappearance (and reappearance) of Latin America's white-lipped peccaries. Adam M A study published in PLOS ONE documents the periodic disappearance (and reappearance) of white-lipped peccaries in nine South and Central Am... read more
animal According to new research, octopuses may have evolved. Adam M According to a new study published in Genome Biology and Evolution, a type of octopus appears to have evolved independently to develop somet... read more
animal A study of scavenging activity in southern Australia demonstrates the importance of carnivore conservation and rewilding. Adam M A study of carnivorous scavenging activity in northern Tasmania and the Bass Strait Islands has highlighted the importance of carnivore cons... read more
Biology A new Scottish fossil sheds light on lizard evolution. Adam M A new fossil discovery from Scotland has shed light on the early evolution of lizards during the dinosaur era. Bellairsia gracilis, a tiny s... read more
animal Reef halos could enable coral telehealth checks all over the world. Adam M Coral reef halos are bands of bare, sandy seafloor that surround coral patch reefs. They are also known as grazing halos or sand halos. Acco... read more
animal Some Asian animals discovered thriving near humans are on the verge of extinction. Adam M Some of Asia's largest animals, including tigers and elephants, are defying 12,000 years of extinction trends by coexisting with humans,... read more