Prototaxites, an extinct organism from the Devonian period, has been thought to be a fungus since its first fossil was ...
He called the organism Prototaxites, meaning “first conifer.” The name stuck, even though the fossil didn’t quite match any ...
Scientists discovered a 400-million-year-old fossil known as Prototaxites, which does not belong to any known life form ...
In place of oxygen, the ocean was full of hydrogen sulfide, which the researchers believe may have caused the organism to ...
Animals detect microbiomes through smell, aiding communication, group recognition, and behavior. Here with Drosophila model, the authors show that airway and gut cells can sense microbiome-emitted ...
Animal behaviour is the scientific study of the behaviour of animals. The discipline covers study under experimental conditions, behaviourism, or natural conditions, ethology. A comprehensive ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — To understand why kangaroos hop -- a rarity among animals -- researchers have studied the musky rat-kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus), a diminutive marsupial that weighs only ...
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Kids love animals -- and they love TV shows about (or starring!) animals almost as much. Whether your kid likes animated animals or the real deal, these wild series will educate, entertain, and ...
Replacing animal tests does not mean putting human patients at risk. It also does not mean halting medical progress. Instead, replacing animals used in testing will improve the quality as well as the ...
Mar. 24, 2025 — The introduction of exotic species can pose significant challenges in the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems, yet researchers have found that Pacific oysters introduced ...
March 26, 2025 • A handful of rescued bears in Europe are competing in March Napness, a bracket-style tournament to see what bear can stay in hibernation the longest.