Gentoo penguins should be considered four different species due to the way they have adapted to live in different environments, according to scientists. Experts from the University of Bath analysed the genetic and physical difference between Gentoo penguin populations around the southern hemisphere. They say that counting the birds as four separate full species will … Read more
100 bison are released to their native lands in South Dakota as part of a project that aims to bring the threatened species back to the wild in North America North American was home to 30 to 60 million bison hundreds of years ago By 1890, there were just 1,000 in the wild due to … Read more
Aggressive species of shrimp smashes its way into rivals’ burrows using a club-like appendage that can strike at speeds of 50mph, study reveals University of Exeter researchers looked at how mantis shrimp fight over burrows They use these to sleep, mate, eat and avoid predators and are often fought over Study found the ‘smasher shrimp’ … Read more
Japanese aquarium determines ‘ghost’ rays living in the facility for more than 20 years are a new species and name the pair after the vengeful spirit ‘mononoke’ The Kagoshima City aquarium’s rays belong to a previously unknown species They were labeled giant guitarfish, but their heads and dorsal fins are rounder They were named Rhynchobatus … Read more
Crayfish ‘trapping’ promoted by Gordon Ramsay fails to control invasive species and could devastate Britain’s native species, study finds American signal crayfish were introduced to England’s waters in the seventies The invasive species spread, harming native crayfish and damaging ecosystems Trapping the crustaceans has been lauded as a potential control measure However, the practice is leading … Read more
A pair of newly discovered aquatic mice species – with elongated feet and water resistant fur – are amongst the ‘world’s rarest mammals’, a new study found. Researchers from the Field Museum, Chicago, say the mice are native to the remote Congo basin and evaded scientific detection due to political unrest in the area. The … Read more
New mosasaur species discovered in Morocco lived more than 66 MILLION years ago and had a 3-foot long skull with a crocodile-like snout Gavialimimus almaghribensis swam in inland seas over 60 million years ago A three-foot skull and other bones was found in a phosphate mine in Morocco Its unique gator-like jaw aided it in … Read more
1) Giant House Spider Size: Up to 12cm wide Habitat: Most commonly found in sheds and gardens. Appearance: Typically dark orange, brown or beige. Doe they bite? They do possess potent venom and can bite, but don’t usually pose a threat to humans. The giant house spider is most commonly found in sheds and gardens … Read more
People in everyday, non-scientific professions like plumbing and baking should be consulted about gene editing, a group of experts say. Much like how criminal court cases have a jury composed of normal people, global citizens’ assemblies should let laypersons have their say on the controversial technology. Gene editing is thought to have potential to prevent … Read more
New dinosaur species named ‘eternal sleeper’ was buried alive some 125 MILLION years ago in China when an ancient volcano erupted and trapped the pair in an underground burrow Farmers discovered skeletal remains of two dinosaurs in China The remains belong to a new species t named Changmiania liaoningensis When translated from Chinese to English it … Read more