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Plants may need to sleep, just like we do
Sep 21, 2017A new study has suggested that sleep may actually be fundamental to all life, not just to animals.
Scientists solve animal evolution mystery
Aug 17, 2017A sea algae boom has been credited with the rise of the first complex life forms in Earth's distant past.
Do giraffes often get struck by lightning ?
Jul 1, 2017Being the world's tallest animal, is the giraffe more prone to lightning strikes than other animals ?
Dogs to hunt for Amelia Earhart's remains
Jun 21, 2017The forensic animals will be used to help sniff out the aviator's final resting place on Nikumaroro.
Amazing creatures found 4km beneath the sea
VIDEO Jun 21, 2017Scientists have revealed some of the weird and wonderful animals that live in Australia's eastern abyss.
Cats were first domesticated 9,000 years ago
Jun 19, 2017A major new study has revealed how cats went from wild animals to one of mankind's closest friends.
What is the oldest living thing on Earth ?
Jun 12, 2017When it comes to extremely long-lived life forms, trees and plants beat animals hands down every time.
13 cows inexplicably leap over cliff edge
Jun 6, 2017Farmers in Switzerland were left perplexed after the animals escaped their pen and leapt to their deaths.
Elephants are more intelligent than we thought
Apr 12, 2017New research has shown that elephants possess a level of self-understanding that is rare in animals.
Frogs are capable of seeing color in the dark
Mar 5, 2017Scientists have found that frogs and toads possess night vision superior to that of all other animals.
Scientists create mice from artificial eggs
Oct 17, 2016Japanese scientists have succeeded in creating female mouse eggs using cells from the animals' tails.
Gigantic dinosaur footprint found in Mongolia
Oct 1, 2016Palaeontologists have identified a prehistoric Titanosaur footprint that is the size of a human torso.
Birds of prey are deliberately starting fires
Feb 10, 2016Falcons and kites in Australia have been starting bush fires in an effort to smoke out small animals.
Why are we the only species with a chin ?
Jan 31, 2016It might not be immediately evident, but humans are actually the only animals on Earth with a chin.
Virgin birth snake produces more offspring
Sep 20, 2015A female snake has given birth to young for the second time in two years without a male's contribution.
Zoo animals monitored for earthquake clues
Jul 4, 2015A popular zoo in China has become the focus of an unusual new earthquake prediction experiment.
'Lion elevator' restored in Rome's Colosseum
Jun 10, 2015The special mechanism used to hoist wild animals in to the world famous arena has now been rebuilt.
New species of giant dinosaur discovered
Mar 29, 2015The gargantuan reptile was related to the Titanosaurs and roamed the Earth around 100 million years ago.
Dutch chimps start adopting Scottish accent
Feb 9, 2015Researchers have identified the first ever case of animals actively modifying their use of language.
Artificial humans to replace animal testing
Sep 1, 2014The practice of testing products on animals could be discontinued within as little as three years.
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