Genes Behind Obesity Discovered in Dogs — and Humans Scientists have identified obesity-related genes in dogs that are also linked to weight gain in humans, shedding new light on why…
Galápagos Rail Spotted on Floreana Island for the First Time in 190 Years Nearly two centuries after Charles Darwin first recorded the elusive Galápagos rail (Laterallus spilonota) on Floreana Island…
Narwhals Use Their Tusks to Hunt and Play, New Drone Footage Reveals New drone footage has captured narwhals using their famous tusks in ways never before seen — for hunting,…
New study suggests megalodons may have grown 15 feet longer than some previous estimates, had enormous babies, and didn’t look like supersized great white sharks. Megalodons May Have Been Larger…
A fossil that was first discovered over 50 years ago has finally been identified as a dinosaur that lived around 166 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period. A fossil…
How and when domestic cats arrived in China has been a mystery. A new analysis of cat DNA suggests traders and diplomats likely carried the pets with them along the…
For the first time, researchers have combined satellite collar data with specialized cameras to shed light on one of the most mysterious and important stages in polar bears’ lives —…
“They’re trying to get us to save their friend.” A Flock of Crows Alerts Homeowners to a Drowning Friend Last month, a couple in California was enjoying a relaxing afternoon…
“They’re like little twinsies. Their mannerisms are the same.” Two Bonded Puppies Saved from Euthanasia Now Seeking a Forever Home Last week, Madeline, a volunteer at a Houston-based dog shelter,…
They also help fight climate change 😮 Woman Discovers Mysterious “Sea Grape” on California Beach A few days ago, while walking along a beach in Southern California, a woman named…