• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 7th, 2015
Teeny Tiny Flies Decapitate Ants by Literally Ripping Off Their Heads

Teeny Tiny Flies Decapitate Ants by Literally Ripping Off Their Heads

The vicious flies simply use their front legs to grab hold of an ant's head and then pull at it until it pops off

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 31st, 2014
Octopus Eggs Take Over 4 Years to Hatch, Mom Guards Them All This Time

Octopus Eggs Take Over 4 Years to Hatch, Mom Guards Them All This Time

While looking after its eggs, the mother octopus very rarely has a quick bite to eat

Progress Made in Study on the Rise of Domesticated Chickens

Progress Made in Study on the Rise of Domesticated Chickens

This research project has a ₤2M (€2.46M / $3.36M) grant to thank for its existence

Farmer Plans to Breed Six-Legged Lambs to Help Reduce the Cost of Meat

Farmer Plans to Breed Six-Legged Lambs to Help Reduce the Cost of Meat

British farmer has already produced two healthy six-legged lambs

Disoriented Sea Turtles Rescued by Conservationists in Florida

Disoriented Sea Turtles Rescued by Conservationists in Florida

The marine animals came to shore to breed, were unable to return to the water

Mammals Can Choose Whether They'll Have a Baby Boy or a Baby Girl

Mammals Can Choose Whether They'll Have a Baby Boy or a Baby Girl

Stanford researchers find mammals take no chances when it comes to breeding

Minecraft Update 7 for Xbox 360 Arrives Today

Minecraft Update 7 for Xbox 360 Arrives Today

Delivers enchanting, breeding and brewing for potions

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • December 18th, 2012
Minecraft Xbox 360 Update 7 Brings Breeding, Brewing, Nether Fortress

Minecraft Xbox 360 Update 7 Brings Breeding, Brewing, Nether Fortress

Gamers will also be able to use a new Christmas theme

Where Does the Exquisite Black Dahlia Get Its Color From?

Where Does the Exquisite Black Dahlia Get Its Color From?

Researchers think they've solved the mystery of this flower

Repeated Breeding Changes Dog Brains

Repeated Breeding Changes Dog Brains

The reorganization of dogs' brains has been caused by humans, over the last 12,000 years

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 28th, 2009
Global Warming Promotes Insect Breeding

Global Warming Promotes Insect Breeding

The process is already speeding up

  • Nature
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • July 15th, 2008
Tasmanian Devils Fend Off Cancer by Breeding Early

Tasmanian Devils Fend Off Cancer by Breeding Early

More than half of the Tasmanian devil populations infected with facial cancer

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • February 11th, 2008
Virgin Mary of the Dragons

Virgin Mary of the Dragons

A third case of parthenogenesis in the Komodo dragon

Don't You Like Your Partner? Then You Will Ejaculate/Ovulate More

Don't You Like Your Partner? Then You Will Ejaculate/Ovulate More

The Compensation Hypothesis

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • August 16th, 2007
Sex with Foreigners Is Much Healthier

Sex with Foreigners Is Much Healthier

This explains male dispersal

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • July 25th, 2007
Sexy Males Live Less!

Sexy Males Live Less!

Because they have smaller teeth!