How does a woodpecker keep from getting woodchips in its nostrils?” A woodpecker’s nostrils or nares have stiff feathers around them. These feathers filter out woodchips and sawdust, and lessen ...

Rather than helping each other out when they're attacked, plants may have to eavesdrop on each other to know when to launch ...

The candidates, one from each of the zoo’s exhibit areas, include: Murphy the African lion, Hazel the miniature donkey (a new ...

The gaur, a towering figure in India’s forests, is far more than just a majestic animal. Its role in maintaining ecological ...

The University of New Mexico's Museum of Southwestern Biology, Natural Heritage New Mexico, and the New Mexico BioPark ...

Jan. 14, 2025 — A new study of hemp microbes may lead to more sustainable farming methods, using nature to boost the growth of the plant which has become increasingly popular for its versatile ...

A forgotten fossil in a German museum turned out to be a rare Diatryma skull. Scientists corrected a decades-old ...

Cuteness overload! Explore Washington's adorable animals, from potbellied pigs to elusive snow leopards. Discover the unique traits that make them fascinating.

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When the Paleolithic Period dawned, at least one group from which humanity may have descended had a diet that would infuriate ...

In evolutionary terms there is a very good reason why we feel the compulsion to snuggle up in front of the television with the curtains drawn, when the leaves have fallen from the trees and the ...

The savanna (sometimes mistakenly spelled as "Savannah," which is in the state of Georgia) describes an African region with grasslands and minimal tree densities. This wide-open landscape becomes a ...