This marks the first documented instance of a solitary orca hunting and consuming a great white shark. While orcas were previously observed hunting great whites in groups or pairs, witnessing an individual orca hunting alone is unprecedented. This discovery indicates the development of a novel hunting tactic. In 2022, reports surfaced detailing how a pair […]
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Marlins and sailfish are big predators in the sea and among the fastest swimmers. They sometimes hunt in groups, taking turns to catch sardines from a bunch. Now, scientists using new drone tech found something interesting about how they coordinate attacks without hurting each other. It’s all about their color. The striped marlin can change
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Since HIV first appeared, many things have changed. New medicines help people with HIV live well and stop them from spreading the virus. But to truly beat HIV, we need a vaccine.HIV is a big problem worldwide, like tuberculosis. In 2022, over a million people got HIV, and about 630,000 died from it. Governments and
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The body uses tiny machines made of proteins to do important jobs. These machines help with things like cell division and moving around inside cells. Now, scientists made their own version called ‘The Lawnmower.’ It works like the natural machines moving itself using the energy it gets from cutting through proteins. This could lead to
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Back in the 1930s, a scientist named Elwood Zimmerman found three very small, pretty bees on tahetahe flowers in Polynesia. People were amazed because these bees were so far away from other bees, like in Hawai’i and Australia. After almost 60 years, scientists finally figured out how these bees got there, using long-handled nets. Those
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Global temperatures are increasing, with 2023 being officially recognized as the hottest year on record. A recent study suggests that incorporating nature into urban areas could mitigate temperature spikes during heatwaves. If you reside close to wooded regions, you likely appreciate that seeking shade under trees is an effective way to escape the midday heat
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Allow us to introduce you to one of the flattest creatures out there: the Asian giant softshell turtle (Pelochelys cantorii). Thanks to insights from the local community, researchers have recently uncovered the species’ inaugural nesting female and breeding population. Regrettably, the Asian giant softshell turtle, also known as Cantor’s giant softshell turtle, is facing a
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A new technique that melts bacterial DNA in blood samples could diagnose life-threatening infections faster than before. Typically, to detect harmful bacteria in a person’s bloodstream, a blood sample is cultured in a Petri dish containing a growth medium. If bacteria are present, they will proliferate. However, it may take anywhere from 15 hours to
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A group of biologists from Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz in Brazil has confirmed that the Brachycephalus pulex, commonly known as the Brazilian flea toad, found exclusively in southern Brazil, holds the title of the world’s smallest amphibian and vertebrate. Their findings are published in the journal Zoologica Scripta. In 2011, researchers initially encountered the
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Researchers were astonished to observe a healthy frog with a small mushroom growing from its body, marking the first known instance of such an occurrence in live animal tissue. While fungal infections are relatively common in small animals, this growth seemed distinct from the parasitic types that typically have detrimental effects on their hosts. Discovery
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