Human Brain Genetically Linked to the Worm Brain

Human Brain Genetically Linked to the Worm Brain

We apparently share a rich common history with numerous species

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 15th, 2012
New York City Reveals New Leopard Frog Species

New York City Reveals New Leopard Frog Species

Scientists say the creatures live extremely close to the actual city

Chinese Rich Pay a Fortune to Hunt Endangered Polar Bears in Canada

Chinese Rich Pay a Fortune to Hunt Endangered Polar Bears in Canada

If they're endangered, they're dying, so we might as well kill them, says organizer

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 6th, 2012
Why Large Animals Went Extinct in the Last 100,000 Years

Why Large Animals Went Extinct in the Last 100,000 Years

A new investigation shows the extinction was caused by a number of factors

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 23rd, 2012
Robotic Fish Joins School, Reveals Its Secrets

Robotic Fish Joins School, Reveals Its Secrets

Researchers develop new tools for studying fish in their habitats

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 21st, 2012
Carbon Erodes the Very Fabric of Marine Ecosystems

Carbon Erodes the Very Fabric of Marine Ecosystems

The oceans may enter a state of collapse very soon, scientists warn

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 7th, 2012
Ancient Cricket Song Brought to Life

Ancient Cricket Song Brought to Life

The music hasn't been heard in 165 million years

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 19th, 2012
Insects Are the Most Unexplored Class of Organisms

Insects Are the Most Unexplored Class of Organisms

More than half of newly-found species are insects

Children of the Mind

Children of the Mind

A mostly SF perspective on the opportunities our species is presented with

Global Warming to Increase the Intelligence of Reptiles

Global Warming to Increase the Intelligence of Reptiles

Warm temperatures impact the hormones responsible for reptilian brain development

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 12th, 2012
Explaining the Evolution of Facial Features in Primates

Explaining the Evolution of Facial Features in Primates

One can easily observe a huge diversity in how their faces appear

'Doomsday Clock' Moved to Five Minutes Till Midnight

'Doomsday Clock' Moved to Five Minutes Till Midnight

The BAS is pessimistic about the future of our species

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 4th, 2012
Antarctic Hydrothermal Vents Reveals New Species Communities

Antarctic Hydrothermal Vents Reveals New Species Communities

Researchers had no idea that these creatures even existed

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 29th, 2011
15 Weird Marine Species (Re)Discovered

15 Weird Marine Species (Re)Discovered

Some of these creatures puzzled the experts who found them

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 21st, 2011
Frankincense May Soon Be a Thing of the Past

Frankincense May Soon Be a Thing of the Past

The trees that produce the resin are severely endangered

World's Smallest Frogs Discovered in New Guinea

World's Smallest Frogs Discovered in New Guinea

Scientists say the newly-found frogs measure less than 9 mm, a little more than a pill

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 15th, 2011
Ants Use Vapor Guns to Kill Targets from Afar

Ants Use Vapor Guns to Kill Targets from Afar

Researcher even observed a termite being annihilated in this manner

 
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