Credit: PexelsResearchers have made a significant discovery regarding an ancient and extinct species of skink. The findings, reveal that this prehistoric skink was considerably larger in size compared to any skink species currently in existence.A team of scientists from Flinders University, in collaboration with the South and Western Australian Museums, has confirmed...
Credit: PixaobayScientists from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have successfully generated gripping force and electricity by drawing inspiration from a butterfly's initial flight. The researchers explained that the butterfly's wings, composed of chitin, undergo a process of dehydration while its veins are filled with blood during the unfolding stage of metamorphosis....
Credit: Unsplash.Throughout history, the lion has always been a representation of strength, authority, and fierceness. While on WWF tours to Africa, getting the chance to witness this majestic species up close is bound to be an awe-inspiring and exhilarating encounter.Among all large feline species, African lions are the most sociable, and they form groups known...
Credit: Unsplash.A group of zoologists from the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, and Berlin Zoological Garden has uncovered the function of whiskers located on elephant trunks. In their study, which was published in the journal Communications Biology, the team examined elephant trunks...
Credit: Unsplash.If the (30 by 30) initiative, which has garnered support from over 100 countries, achieves its goals, approximately 30% of both land and ocean ecosystems will be designated as protected areas by 2030. These areas are intended to preserve biodiversity and mitigate the effects of climate change.However, a groundbreaking study conducted by...
An image of a crocodile. Credit: Ray Bilcliff/ PexelsThroughout history, tales of virgin births, which involve the production of offspring without fertilization, have been shared. Examples of such stories include the birth of Mars, an ancient Roman god, Horus, an ancient Egyptian god, and Qi, a figure from ancient Chinese mythology, all of whom...
In the initial comprehensive study conducted on monkeys, it was discovered that CRISPR does not induce unintended off-target mutations. Credit : galitskaya/Depositphotos.As the first human trials utilizing the potentially groundbreaking CRISPR gene editing technique are set to begin in the UK and the US, there are lingering concerns regarding the overall safety of this...
Vicky Barlow was looking around the pools of Falmouth when she found the rainbow sea slug.Vicky Barlow made a remarkable discovery when she came across the rainbow sea slug during her exploration of the pools in Falmouth. This sighting was quite uncommon as these slugs are usually found in warmer waters. Only three prior...
The image shows a young scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) in the vicinity of the ocean surface near Hawaii, with its mouth and gills visibly open. Credit: Biosphoto/AlamyScalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) have developed a distinctive adaptation to conserve body heat while hunting in frigid depths. In order to enhance their hunting capabilities, they...
Great white shark Credit: https://www.pexels.com/pt-brGreat white sharks have few predators capable of dominating them. Yet their lives are not easy as they have to deal with others of the same species.Even having terrible wounds in a short time, white sharks can heal and this characteristic we also find in other species of sharks.In...
