Tag: Animals
Not too big, not too small: why modern humans are the ideal size for speed
What do the world’s fastest creatures on land, sea and air all have in common? My colleagues and I have taken a key step towards solving this mystery.
Octopuses work together with fish to hunt – and the way they share decisions is surprisingly complex
Scientists thought fish might simply be freeloading off the hard work of a hunting octopus. Now, it looks like it’s a true team effort.
Why did primates evolve such big brains? First study of its kind says it wasn’t for finding food
The bigger the brain, the better we are at finding fruit. But is that true? A new study on wild primates refutes this idea.
If humans disappeared, what would happen to our dogs?
If we weren’t here to shape, feed and care for our dogs – how might they change?
We need a single list of all life on Earth – and most taxonomists now agree on how to start
Only after a species is identified and listed by taxonomists can it be protected. Yet we still don’t have one globally agreed-upon list of every species. A new 74-nation survey points to the solution.
From glowing cats to wombats, fluorescent mammals are much more common than you'd think
After combing through museum collections, our team of researchers found a whopping 125 fluorescent mammal species – from polar bears and dolphins, to leopards, zebras and wombats.
