Butterflies with darker wings have greater ability to fly
Monarch butterflies who have dark orange wings fly further than those with light orange wings, a new study has revealed Continue reading “Butterflies with darker wings have greater ability to fly” » More...
Ants rely on chemical trail for calling emergency back up
Brazilian “big-headed” ants use chemical trails to draw others into helping them carry food, a new study has revealed Continue reading “Ants rely on chemical trail for calling emergency back up” More...
Cockroaches essential to our planet for converting nitrogen into fertiliser
They are the most despised of all insects, but an Indian origin biologist has said that cockroaches are essential to the survival of our planet’s delicate ecosystem Continue reading “Cockroaches essential More...
Noise from nature and humans influences birds’ song selection
Like iPod owners, baby songbirds also frequently shuffle their favourite tunes, according to a new study Continue reading “Noise from nature and humans influences birds’ song selection” » More...
Inner ear may shed light on ancient primate behaviour
CT scans of fossilized primate skulls or skull fragments from both the Old and New Worlds may hold the key to how these extinct animals moved Continue reading “Inner ear may shed light on ancient primate behaviour” More...
Gorilla mums use `baby talk` with infants
Mother gorillas use “baby talk” gestures to communicating with their infants, according to scientists Continue reading “Gorilla mums use `baby talk` with infants” » More...
Offspring of older fathers may live longer
If your father and grandfather waited until they were older before reproducing, you might experience life-extending benefits Continue reading “Offspring of older fathers may live longer” » More...
Great apes make much more sophisticated decisions than assumed
Chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas and bonobos make more sophisticated decisions than was previously Continue reading “Great apes make much more sophisticated decisions than assumed” » More...
Chimps warn their unaware friends about danger
A new study has found that chimpanzees are more likely to alarm call to a snake in the presence of Continue reading “Chimps warn their unaware friends about danger” » More...
Chimps likely to warn groups unaware of dangers
Animals are known to sound alarm calls when predators are around, particularly when their kin are Continue reading “Chimps likely to warn groups unaware of dangers” » More...
