Whales and Poop: Whales Are Like Both Cows and Predators Where It Counts A recent analysis of the fecal matter of three different species of baleen whales, by Harvard and the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, found intriguing similarities between…
Lake Erie Shipwreck: 1937 Boat of Crude Oil and Tar Might Be Leaking Into Lake Erie
Lake Erie Shipwreck: 1937 Boat of Crude Oil and Tar Might Be Leaking Into Lake Erie A large stain that is spreading in one part of Lake Erie may have its source in a 1937 shipwreck’s fuel load. The Coast…
Climate Change and Lizards: Reproduction Strategy May Need to Change, Researchers Say
Climate Change and Lizards: Reproduction Strategy May Need to Change, Researchers Say Some lizards may not be able to cope with future climate change temperatures, say researchers from the University of Exeter. Ultimately, they may have to adopt the motto…
Cattle Domestication: Farmers Continued To Breed Cows With Ancient Wild Ox, New Study Shows
Cattle Domestication: Farmers Continued To Breed Cows With Ancient Wild Ox, New Study Shows New research from the University College Dublin shows Cows were domesticated in stages and far more selectively than previous research indicated. DNA analysis indicates ancient British…
Snake Venom and Blood Clots: New Hydrogel Could Benefit Surgical Procedures, Researchers Say
Snake Venom and Blood Clots: New Hydrogel Could Benefit Surgical Procedures, Researchers Say The venom of two species of South American pit viper may help doctors seal wounds rapidly and promote faster healing. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World…
Loss Of Animals' Poop Disrupts Nutrient Cycles, New Study Shows
{$inline_image} Loss Of Animals’ Poop Disrupts Nutrient Cycles, New Study Shows Animals’ poop plays a key role in keeping the planet fertile. However, when large animals go extinct the natural cycling of nutrients from deep ocean waters to high mountainous…
Echolocation Not What We Thought? [BAT WEEK]
Echolocation Not What We Thought? [BAT WEEK] Usually it’s assumed that bats’ impressive echolocating — finding their way through darkness via echoes bounced off objects — is done in a certain way. But a new study says it’s actually a…
Elephants Are Knocking Down Too Many Trees In Kruger National Park, Researchers Say
Elephants Are Knocking Down Too Many Trees In Kruger National Park, Researchers Say African elephants are the leading cause behind the tree-density loss in Kruger National Park. A new study sheds light on how conservationists can maintain sustainable preserves while…
Can Microbes Solve Murder Mysteries?
Can Microbes Solve Murder Mysteries? Meet your necrobiome—the microbes that thrive on your body after you die. Source: Natures Talk Show News via Nova Can Microbes Solve Murder Mysteries? Natures Talk Show News via Nova
