Rise of the brain-eating amoebas
7-2-2013 |
15
Incidents involving a fatal amoebic organism that dines on your brain are on the increase in the US.
Plants capable of complex arithmetic
6-23-2013 | 26
Scientists have discovered evidence that plants are capable of complex mathematical calculations.
How do marine mammals hold their breath ?
6-16-2013 | 2
Scientists may have solved how marine mammals are able to hold their breath for up to an hour.
'Hidden' fires burning in Amazon rainforest
6-14-2013 | 14
Wildfires beneath the jungle canopy are proving more destructive than human deforestation.
Western black rhino goes extinct
6-11-2013 | 56
The species has been officially declared extinct due to no reported sightings over the last seven years.
Video of live oarfish revealed
VIDEO 6-8-2013 | 13
Some of the first ever footage of a live, healthy oarfish has been released by researchers.
15 new bird species found in the Amazon
6-7-2013 | 8
The Amazon rainforest has yielded a treasure trove of 15 species of previously undiscovered birds.
Massive shark caught off California coast
6-6-2013 | 47
A huge shortfin mako shark caught in Southern California looks like it could be a world record breaker.
Man stung to death by 40,000 killer bees
6-4-2013 | 26
In a tragic accident a man from Texas was killed after running in to a beehive with his tractor.
Are plants on track to go it alone ?
5-31-2013 | 10
With a global decline in pollinators, many plant species will either have to adapt or face extinction.
Giant pink slugs found in lost world
5-30-2013 | 16
In the misty highlands of Mount Kaputar in Australia scientists have uncovered a hidden ecosystem.
Endangered whale used for Japan dog treats
5-29-2013 | 70
Campaigners have revealed that a rare species of Icelandic whale is being used in Japanese dog treats.
Dolphins recognized as non-human persons
5-28-2013 | 99
India has moved to classify dolphins as non-human persons whose rights and liberties must be respected.
Mutant roaches evolve to avoid traps
5-25-2013 | 16
Cockroaches may be evolving the ability to avoid common traps by developing an aversion to sugar.
Swarms of termites descend on southeast
5-24-2013 | 13
Thousands of the insects have turned some areas in to something reminiscent of a B horror movie.
Record-breaking 128lb python caught
5-21-2013 | 27
The largest Burmese python ever discovered in Florida has been captured and killed in the Everglades.
Why are penguins unable to fly ?
5-21-2013 | 45
A team of scientists has been attempting to determine why penguins are unable to take to the skies.
'Crazy' ants driving out fire ants
5-19-2013 | 23
Two different invasive species of ant have been battling for dominance in the Southern United States.
Climate change to make millions homeless
5-13-2013 | 44
Climate change expert Lord Stern has warned that rising carbon dioxide levels could destroy communities.
Formosan clouded leopard goes extinct
5-3-2013 | 27
A subspecies of clouded leopard unique to Taiwan has been declared extinct by a team of zoologists.
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