Tag: Biology
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Baby Sharks’ Secret Superpower: Fast Healing, Even In Warming Ocean
Newborn reef sharks are survival machines, according to a study tracking their ability to heal from minor injuries without sacrificing growth. And warmer waters might even give them a boost. Researchers followed neonatal blacktip reef and sicklefin lemon sharks in French Polynesia and Seychelles, uncovering how these pups thrive despite some rough starts. Injured Baby…
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Tigers Once Roamed A Vast Kingdom. Now Scientists Map Their Lost World.
Researchers have discovered that tigers once ruled a kingdom spanning 11.5 million square kilometers — larger than the entire United States. Using 70,000 historical records, fossil evidence, and advanced climate modeling, scientists mapped the big cats’ original indigenous range.
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These Endangered Horse Clones Mark A World First
In a groundbreaking effort to save the endangered Przewalski’s horse (Equus przewalskii), scientists have successfully cloned two healthy males from cells frozen in 1980. The clones, named Kurt (born 2020) and Ollie (born 2023), are genetic copies of a stallion named Kuporovitch , whose rare genes could help strengthen the species’ shrinking gene pool. Why…
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How Strong Zebra Moms Help Babies Survive Harsh Dry Seasons
A new study found that zebra mothers play a big role in helping their young survive during long dry seasons. The research focused on plains zebras, a type of zebra that lives in Africa, and looked at how well young zebras survived when food and water were scarce. Survival Challenges for Young Zebras The study…
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Scientists Discover Three New Frog Species In The Andes
A team of scientists has made an exciting discovery in the eastern Andes mountains: three brand-new species of torrent treefrogs. These frogs belong to a group called Hyloscirtus bogotensis and were found in different parts of the mountain range. The researchers carefully studied the frogs’ DNA, body features, and even their calls to confirm that…
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Study Reveals Surprising Trends About How Wolves And Lions Hunt
A new global study has uncovered key patterns in the kill rates of large terrestrial carnivores, shedding light on how these predators hunt and impact their ecosystems. The research analyzed kill rates across a variety of species, revealing notable differences between social and solitary carnivores. What Scientists Found One of the study’s major findings is…
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New Dinosaur Discovered In Patagonia
Scientists have uncovered an amazing collection of 75-million-year-old fossils in Patagonia, Argentina, including a brand new dinosaur species, along with turtles, fish, and other prehistoric creatures. These fossils help us imagine what life was like when dinosaurs ruled the Earth. A World Long Ago Today, Patagonia is a dry, windy region. But 75 million years…
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How Naughty Cows Are Harming Endangered Species
A new report says cows are damaging streams and habitats that endangered animals need to survive in Arizona and New Mexico. The Center for Biological Diversity says the U.S. government is not doing enough to protect these areas. What’s Happening? For eight years, scientists studied over 2,400 miles of land and water in the Southwest.…
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Five New Snail Species Discovered In French Guiana
Deep in the lush rainforests of French Guiana, scientists have made an exciting discovery — five brand new species of land snails. These tiny creatures had never been documented before, showing just how much there is still to learn about the natural world. The Big Discovery Between 1995 and 2020, researchers traveled to different parts…