Trees aren't just awkward sleeping spots for these bashful bears. Credit: PixabayResearchers have found that giant pandas, traditionally believed to be solitary and antisocial creatures, actually engage in a surprisingly active social life, resembling the way individuals share updates on Facebook. This discovery provides a new perspective on the social behavior of these...
Credit: PixaobayA group of environmental scientists from Hubei University, China, along with a researcher from the University of Iceland, discovered that blind spiders residing in deep caves in China can still detect and respond to light. Their study, published in Science Advances, involved testing two groups of spiders living in cave systems in southwestern...
Credit: DepositphotosResearchers in the United Kingdom are currently testing the first male contraceptive pill. This raises the question of whether men are willing to actively participate or if they prefer women to continue shouldering the entire burden of deciding when and whether to reproduce.Historically, women have borne the predominant burden of preventing pregnancy, often...
Credit: PixaobayThe preserved specimens of amber display distinct mouthparts that are currently found only in female individualsA mosquito is probably female if you swat it on your arm or neck. Only female mosquitoes feed on blood, providing the protein they need to develop eggs. Males consume plant fluids and nectar as females' skin-piercing mouthparts...
Chimpanzees, as well as bonobos, recognize long-lost friends and family . Creditt: PixaobayApes outshine many of us as they promptly recognize family and friends even after a gap of over two decades, marking the longest-recorded "social memory" in a non-human species.Providing crucial understanding of the evolution of human social recognition, the Johns Hopkins University study...
A study has found that the discharge from an electric eel can transfer environmental DNA to nearby animalsDepositphotosA recent investigation indicates that the electrical discharge from an electric eel is potent enough to facilitate the transfer of genetic material from the surroundings into the cells of neighboring animals.In laboratory conditions, electroporation refers to applying...
Once thought to be vestigal, tiny pits on the snouts of dolphins have turned out to be an important part of how they sense the world. Credit: PixaobayResearch indicates that in addition to their impressive sonar system, dolphins develop an extra sensory ability in the region where their baby whiskers once existed as they...
Could nature be the solution to the world's impending food shortages?DepositphotosIn a highly encouraging development for securing and enhancing food production, a comprehensive field study has shown that treating farmland soil with mycorrhizal fungi can increase maize crop yields by 40%, all without the need for extra fertilizers or pesticides.In the study conducted in...
A recent Science publication suggests E. coli bacteria have greater potential for evolving antibiotic resistance than previously assumed. Led by SFI External Professor Andreas Wagner, researchers mapped over 260,000 potential mutations of an essential E. coli protein, crucial for bacterial survival against trimethoprim antibiotic exposure.During numerous digital simulations, the researchers discovered that approximately 75%...
The struggle is real: Sugar and fat form a dangerous diet duoDepositphotosIt's not surprising that, overall, we consume excessive amounts of sugar. Researchers have discovered that when our craving for sweetness is satisfied, it is replaced by a sudden inclination for fatty foods, potentially disrupting metabolic functions and contributing to weight issues.Hormonal Mechanism Unveiled...
