Day: December 15, 2015

Pacific Fisher: Comeback Critter in Washington State [WATCH] Washington state is re-introducing the Pacific fisher, a cat-size, furry mammal related to the marten and weasel. It’s now in areas where it has not been seen in more than 70 years,…

Sloppy Dogs: Mechanisms Behind How Canines Drink Water Revealed In New Study Dogs are often seen as “messy drinkers,” but there is a method behind their sloppy ways. It turns out, they slurp up water using high-speed, precisely timed movements.…

Migratory Birds At Risk Of Predation When Seeking Places that Resemble “Home” The federally endangered snail kite seeks out homes that similar to its birthplace, according to new study. But this puts the birds at an increased risk of predation.…

Humans Sleep Less Than Primates–But We Do That Efficiently? While humans sleep less than many of our close relatives among the primates, we seem to be doing so much more efficiently and including more rapid-eye movement, or REM–the high-quality sleep…

Tree of Life Discovery: Marine Fungi Branched Out, Says New Study In learning about more than 70 marine fungi, a recent study turned up a new branch on the tree of life. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News…

{$inline_image} Sea Lions Exposed To Toxic Algae At Risk Of Brain Damage and Memory Loss, Study Shows Californian sea lions exposed to lethal doses of an algal toxin known as domoic acid are suffering from brain damage and memory loss.…