Perhaps the most symbolic gesture of progress is the first footfall on new land. Think Neil Armstrong, for example. The first footprint on terra firma - one gia...
We have countless fossils at our disposal when studying extinct animals and the environments they lived in. But even so, it can be difficult to accurately recon...
Just like the human ribcage or insect exoskeleton, it is no secret that the turtle’s shell is a protective shield. However, new findings suggest that turtle she...
Capuchin monkeys in Brazil have been using tools for at least 700 years, according to new research. This is the earliest evidence of tool use in New World monke...
Boas and pythons aren't that closely related, last sharing a common ancestor 60-90 million years ago, but they are remarkably similar in appearance. A recent st...
There is no doubt that today’s natural world is changing faster than any other period in human history. Species extinction rates are estimated to be as high as ...
The hustle and bustle of city life can often leave us feeling stressed. We aren't alone. Scientists at Lund University have found that higher stress levels for ...
Whilst in relation to their body size corvids and parrots have large brains, proportionally similar to that of monkeys and apes, the overall size remains small....
Sea snakes are certainly amongst the most extraordinary reptiles - only a few reptile groups have succeeded in adopting an entirely marine existence, and sea sn...
What do savannah cats, killer bees and the trusty mule have in common? They are all hybrids: the result of two different parent species interbreeding. Although ...
