- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 1st, 2013
Mice Can Cough, Researchers Find
The rodents can be used to develop cough syrups, other similar medicines
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 29th, 2013
Locusts Plague Madagascar, Threaten Food Security
The UN estimates $41M (€32M) will have to be spent on dealing with the problem
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 28th, 2013
Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Literally Set the World on Fire
The space rock caused a global firestorm, new study says
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 26th, 2013
First-Ever Two-Headed Bull Shark Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico
The animal is a single shark with two heads, not conjoined twins
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 21st, 2013
Male Lions Also Go Hunting, Are Quite Good at It
Researchers say that, unlike females, male lions prefer to hunt alone
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 21st, 2013
White Sharks Are 3-4 Times Hungrier Than Previously Estimated
Study sheds new light on the feeding behavior of these predators
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 18th, 2013
Bat-Eating Spiders Live Everywhere Except Antarctica
These spiders very much enjoy feeding on flying vertebrates, researchers explain
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 18th, 2013
Earthquakes Can Turn Water to Gold, Study Says
The process only takes a few seconds, researchers explain
- By Lucian Parfeni
- March 9th, 2013
Even When the Earth Was Covered in Ice End to End, the Oceans Flowed Freely
New research shows that the snowball Earth saw plenty of activity
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 5th, 2013
Female Chimps Are Only Friendly Towards Males, Often Snap at Each Other
Having a pleasant “conversation” with each other is not one of females' priorities
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 27th, 2013
Prehistoric Shark Had Teeth That Looked and Worked like a Chainsaw
The shark's teeth were fitted on a spiral, helped the animal rip through its prey
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 25th, 2013
Prehistoric Continent Pinned Down Under the Indian Ocean
Remains of this ancient continent are allegedly scattered between Madagascar and India
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 25th, 2013
Underwater “Grand Canyon” Found, Mapped by the Royal Navy
The 250-meter-deep canyon has been discovered in the Red Sea
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 21st, 2013
Dolphins Have Names, Call Each Other by Them
These marine mammals call names when looking for certain individuals, study says
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 12th, 2013
Supervolcano Forming Under the Pacific Ocean, Researchers Warn
The volcano is the result of a collision between several continent-sized “piles” of rock
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 12th, 2013
Dogs Can Understand Human Point of View, Study Says
Domestic dogs are more likely to disobey in a dark room than in a lit one
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 9th, 2013
Usain Bolt Could Easily Be Outrun by a Flying Squid
This squid can travel at a speed of 11 meters per second, cover 30 meters in one jump