A colourful, spindly-legged toad that was believed to be extinct has been rediscovered in the forests of Borneo. Scientists from…
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Found 70,000 years old species of butterfly
A new species of butterfly has taken scientists by surprise after it was discovered fluttering in Northern Ireland. Experts had…
Pet Ownership Improves Well-Being
Most studies looking at the psychological effects of pet ownership focus on individuals experiencing health issues or overcoming hurdles in…
New Bent-Toed Gecko Found in “Lost World”
A new species of bent-toed gecko has come to light during nighttime expeditions into the rain forests of Indonesia‘s Foja…
More than 1,000 new species found in just ten years
A blind snake, a frog with fangs and a monkey-faced bat are among more than 1,000 new species recently found…
Sleeping babies can hear you’re upset
Parents, beware waiting until your baby nods off before arguing over the housework – the sleeping infant will still be…
Sweets are good for children!!!
It is an astounding claim that flies in the face of decades of nutritional wisdom. Eating sweets might actually stop…
Bird fossils reveal life’s colourful chemistry
The pigments preserved in fossils, including a 120 million-year-old bird, have been revealed using X-rays. A team, led by scientists…
A Rain Forest Advocate Taps the Energy of the Sugar Palm
One of Indonesia’s most ardent rain forest protection activists is in what may seem an unlikely position: Spearheading a project…
Biggest Whale Shark “Swarm” Found
You could call it a whale of a “swarm”—the biggest observed gathering of whale sharks was spotted off the coast…