Dozens killed by giant hornets in China
9-27-2013 |
16
Stings from swarms of the giant flying insects have left several people dead and hundreds more injured.
Have humans stopped evolving ?
9-10-2013 | 63
Naturalist Sir David Attenborough believes that natural selection in humans has all but stopped.
Has dolphin intelligence been exaggerated ?
9-10-2013 | 18
New research has suggested that dolphins may not be any more intelligent than most other animals.
Millipede invasion causes train wreck
9-8-2013 | 6
An invasion of millipedes in Australia is believed to have been responsible for a train crash.
Can birds tell what a road's speed limit is ?
8-22-2013 | 10
A new study has revealed that birds react differently to cars on a road depending on the speed limit.
Is yawning contagious to dogs ?
8-9-2013 | 9
New research suggests that dogs can sense fatigue and are able to join humans in bouts of yawning.
Baboon mass hysteria baffles zoo workers
8-3-2013 | 23
A group of baboons at a zoo in the Netherlands have been exhibiting some unusual behavior.
Plants blamed for deaths during heat waves
7-31-2013 | 16
Plants could indrectly lead to health problems and even death during periods of extreme hot weather.
Huge swarm of bees kills two horses
7-29-2013 | 13
A couple who were out exercising their horses ended up being attacked by a swarm of 30,000 bees.
Incredibly rare six-tentacled octopus caught
7-28-2013 | 5
When engineer Labros Hydras fished the bizarre 'hexapus' from the sea he had no idea how rare it was.
Are dogs able to see in color ?
7-23-2013 | 28
New research is dispelling the myth that dogs are only able to see the world in black and white.
World's oldest manatee turns 65
7-22-2013 | 12
A manatee in Florida has highlighted the way in which captivity can unnaturally extend animal lifespans.
Search is on for 'world's loneliest whale'
7-19-2013 | 14
A new documentary will attempt to track down a whale communicating at an anomalous frequency.
Who are mosquitoes more likely to bite ?
7-16-2013 | 32
Some people seem to find themselves more prone to being bitten by mosquitoes than others.
Can a dolphin see a developing baby ?
7-11-2013 | 6
Echolocation may provide dolphins with the unique ability to see a woman's developing fetus.
Worms can regrow their decapitated heads
7-11-2013 | 9
A remarkable species of worm is capable of some impressive regenerative abilities.
Spider bites less common than thought
7-10-2013 | 22
Far from being the stuff of nightmares, spiders are actually more afraid of you than you are of them.
Hipster toad uses moustache as a weapon
7-6-2013 | 16
A remarkable species of toad has developed a rather unusual feature for combat and defense.
Bees continue to die in their millions
7-4-2013 | 34
Concerns deepen over the future of bee populations after another mass die-off takes place in Canada.
Military sonar linked to whale strandings
7-3-2013 | 4
Military exercises involving sonar could account for cases of mass dolphin and whale strandings.
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