Velociraptors Scarier Than Previously Thought, Uses Sense of Smell to Hunt at Night

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.19.2021 01:41 AM

Velociraptors have an excellent sense of smell that they used for hunting. But researchers found new evidence that these dinosaurs also hunt at night, making them scarier than previously thought.

Scientists Unearth Fossils of Ancient Burrowing Mammal-Like Animals

04.08.2021 06:05 AM

Paleontologists found remains of mammal-like burrowing animals that existed 120 million years ago in China.

Beavers Released Into Enclosure to Help Restore Wetland Habitats

03.31.2021 05:31 AM

Conservationists recently announced beavers have been released into an enclosure at a Welsh nature reserve to help manage essential peat bog habitat.

Humans Could Someday Evolve to Having a Venomous Saliva

03.29.2021 23:39 PM

According to a study, humans could be on an evolutionary path to become venomous in the future, similar to a snake.

Octopus Pain is Not Just Physical, It’s Also Emotional, Study Says

03.06.2021 02:45 AM

A study suggests octopuses' pain is not just based on physical reaction but on their emotional response, too.

Australia: Capital of Mammal Extinction Announces 13 More Species Have Now Gone Extinct

03.04.2021 05:09 AM

Australia confirmed that 13 more species, including 12 mammals and the first reptile lost since European colonization, have gone extinct.

Capuchin Monkey Genome Study Unveils Clues to Long Life, Large Brains Thru Faeces DNA Extraction

02.20.2021 22:52 PM

An international study conducted gene sequencing on Capuchin monkeys, finding genetic clues throughout their evolution to explain their notable life expectancy and large brains.

New Study Examines Effect of Brain Size on Mammal Population Densities

12.23.2020 18:30 PM

A new study suggests that mammals with larger brains tend to be less abundant in local populations compared to those with smaller brains.

Serrated Teeth: Study Reveals Connection Between Dinosaurs and Early Mammals

12.16.2020 09:00 AM

A study reports the discovery of a complex tissue arrangement in early mammals that led to having serrated teeth - a feature previously thought unique to carnivorous dinosaurs.

Wombats Too Have Biofluorescent Fur, Not Just Platypus

11.28.2020 18:00 PM

Scientists just found that a platypus could glow in the dark, as well as wombats. It was just a few weeks ago when scientists discovered another bizarre characteristic of a platypus: its biofluorescent fur.

Sexual Aggression in Non-Human Mammals Might Be Costly for Females, Study Shows

11.18.2020 22:00 PM

A review of studies about male sexual aggression among non-human mammals reveals that this type of behavior can inflict harm to females and may sometimes cause death.

Do Mammals Have Biofluorescent Fur?

11.02.2020 10:00 AM

Questions have been raised if biocfluorescence is an ancient mammalian trait or not. Biofluorescence occurs when fluorescent proteins in organisms reflect absorbed light.

Here's Why South America Filled With Mammals From North America

10.23.2020 23:00 PM

Scientists can now explain why paltry few southerners made it past the Central American tropics. We think about the South American mammals about today as being somewhat distinct from those of North America.

Mammals and Birds Were Not Warm-Blooded Not Until the Greatest Mass Extinction

10.19.2020 13:00 PM

Mammals and birds are warm-blooded, and it has helped them survive for many years after the greatest mass extinction millions of years ago.

American Pikas More Resilient Against Climate Change Than Previously Thought

10.14.2020 08:20 AM

American pikas, small mammals mostly living in high-altitude and cool habitats, defy previous predictions that climate change will force them to move to higher and cooler places until there is no more and their species die out, according to a new study.

200-Million-Year-Old Teeth Suggest First Mammals Lived Like Reptiles

10.12.2020 09:30 AM

A research team of European scientists analyzed 200 million-year-old teeth that belonged to some of the earliest mammals, suggesting that these animals lived much like reptiles.

The Neural Cruelty of Captivity: Keeping Large Mammals in Zoos and Aquariums Damages Their Brains

09.29.2020 12:40 PM

It is easy to observe the overall health and psychological consequences of life in captivity for these animals. Many captive elephants suffer from arthritis, obesity, or skin problems. Both elephants and orcas often have severe dental problems. Captive orcas are plagued by pneumonia, kidney disease, gastrointestinal illnesses, and infections.

New Study Offers Insight on Human Impact on Mammal Extinction

09.05.2020 21:59 PM

Humans have contributed to animal extinction since the Late Pleistocene, and a new study suggests there are more than 500 species to follow by the year 2100.

Understanding the Universal Law of Conservation of Brain Connectivity

08.02.2020 22:08 PM

Tel Aviv University researchers have determined that the brain connectivity of humans are not dominant compared to other mammals. Conclusions from the study revealed a universal law, the Conservation of Brain Connectivity.

Female Mammals Live Longer Than Their Human Counterparts

03.26.2020 07:10 AM

A new study shows that female mammal lives longer than their human counterparts. (Photo : pexels)White coated Lamb A person's life expectancy is an important indicator of the health status based on the average number of years a person may be expected to live at a given age in consideration with the current mortality rates.

Scientists Discover the Origin of Acoustic Communication

01.20.2020 21:02 PM

Nowadays, it is commonplace to hear various animal sounds everywhere. But ever wondered how all those sounds came to be? That is the thought that John Weins and Zhuo Chen had when they published "The Origins of Acoustic Communication".