DNA floating in the air tracks wildlife, viruses — even drugs
Dublin is known as a city where you can enjoy a few pints of Guiness, get a warm welcome from the locals and hear lively traditional music drifting out of…
Coral ‘micro nurseries’ offer breakthrough in repopulating the Great Barrier Reef: ‘There is still time’
Healing Coral Reefs: From Medical Research to Coral Triage Theresa Fyffe, once a medical researcher, is now leading a revolutionary effort to save the Great Barrier Reef through what she…
Telehealth can improve care for cats with chronic health issues
Baboons Walk in Lines — Just to Stay Close to Friends, Not for Safety New research from Swansea University has uncovered a surprising reason why baboons walk in neat lines,…
Baboons walk in line for friendship, not survival, new study finds
New research shows baboons line up to stay close to friends — not to avoid predators Baboons Walk in Lines — Just to Stay Close to Friends, Not for Safety…
Big Bear eaglet Sunny flies from the nest for the first time
Bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow’s first eaglet has ventured out into the real world. It was a joyful day — and perhaps one of happy tears — for fans…
Cats recognize familiar BO and can spot strangers from the stink of their armpits and toes
Researchers have found that cats spend longer sniffing a stranger’s odor than their owner’s odor, suggesting they can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar humans from scent alone. Cats Can Smell…
Asheville gets huge tourism spike thanks to rare blue ghosts: ‘It’s a huge morale boost’
Asheville’s Comeback: From Floods to Fireflies, a Mountain City Finds Its Glow Again For decades, Asheville, North Carolina, has drawn travelers with its vivid fall colors, historic Biltmore estate, vibrant…
A ‘sled dog puppy cam’ from Denali National Park is now streaming, with 5 new recruits
Meet Denali’s Newest Recruits: Five Fluffy Puppies with a Big Mission While summer brings peak tourism to Denali National Park, it also marks another special season: puppy season at the…
Florida bobcat bites the head off of 13-foot Burmese python in the Everglades
Wildlife experts believe that predators native to the Everglades are beginning to fight back against the invasive species of snake. Bobcat vs. Burmese Python: A Native Predator Strikes Back In…
Giant 85 million-year-old mystery sea monster fossil finally identified
A brand new species of elasmosaur named Traskasaura sandrae has been identified from three specimens found on Vancouver Island. Giant Phantom Jelly (Stygiomedusa gigantea) Where it lives: Every ocean except…