1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (403+ words) A piece of burnt coconut helped scientists uncover a species new to science in Sri Lanka. The discovery began more than 2 decades ago, when researchers trapped two unusual mice in the Knuckles Mountain Range. The animal has now been formally…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (643+ words) An ancient Australian fish known as the “vegan Dracula” has been found about 1,400 kilometres beyond its previously recorded range, raising fresh questions about where the elusive species survives and how it adapted to warmer waters. The unexpected discovery was made…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (829+ words) In the 47-second advertisement, Chan tries to teach pangolins how to defend themselves against hunters. But each time danger approaches, the animals do what comes naturally: they curl into tight protective balls. The joke carries a darker message. Pangolins may…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (388+ words) A dog has turned speed, balance and coordination into a Guinness World Records title. Chardonnay, from Canada, completed 56 jumps between people in one minute. She achieved the record with her owner, Jennifer Fraser, in Edmonton. This works out to almost…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (600+ words) For most families, a health insurance floater covers the usual set of members: you, your spouse, children and, depending on the policy, parents. Bajaj General Insurance is now adding another member to that list: your pet. The insurer on August…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (340+ words) Male redback spiders have an astonishing mating strategy. They backflip into the female’s fangs while mating. It can end in death. Now, scientists have found that this bizarre behaviour is strongly linked to the spider’s X chromosome. The finding offers…...