What are wombats? A guide to Australia's den-digging marsupial
Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia. Baby wombats have recently been in the news after an ...
‘Fragile’ deep-sea creature — with 20 tentacles — discovered as new species in Pacific
Deep below the surface of the ocean in the South China Sea, a robot named “discovery” searched the seafloor for life. Faxian, ...
Highly venomous male octopuses poison females before sex — to avoid being eaten after mating, scientists say
It’s an octopus-eat-octopus world. Scientists have discovered that mating, male blue-lined octopuses will inject a powerful, ...
Science Daily15h
An easy-to-apply gel prevents abdominal adhesions in animals
Up to 90% of abdominal surgeries result in adhesions -- abnormal scarring that ties together organs and tissues. A gel has now been shown to prevented adhesions in mice and pigs.
Study finds chain-link fences reduce predator attacks on livestock
A predator's gotta eat, but sometimes what they eat harms people sharing the landscape, and that often leads to the carnivore ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN21h
From a Guitar Shark to an Octocoral, Scientists Discover More Than 800 Marine Species
Scientists have identified 866 new species as part of the Ocean Census, a global mission to protect and accelerate the ...
Animal Justice20h
Canada’s Hub for Cruelty-Free Science is at Risk of Closing for Good!
It is important to urge the government to accept these NAMs into the chemical risk assessment frameworks in a timely manner.