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These Tiny Fish Are Climbing Waterfalls And Scientists Are Still Figuring Out Why
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (320+ words) The Economic Times Did you know that biologists in Brazil observed an extremely rare and interesting phenomenon? Yes, it was late in 2024! Experts saw thousands of bumblebee catfish, a relatively small freshwater fish known scientifically as Rhyacoglanis paranensis These fish…...
Inside the Discovery of a Rare "Living Fossil" From the Age of Dinosaurs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (496+ words) The Economic Times...
The Mystery of "Zombie Fungi" That Control Insect Behavior Is Expanding
1+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) The Economic Times Insect behavior has recently been changed by a certain fungus that belongs to the Ophiocordyceps, in a seemingly systematic manner This is most commonly witnessed in ants, whereby those that are affected will leave the colony, climb…...
Why Dung Beetles Are Digging Deeper and What It Reveals About Surviving a Hotter Planet
1+ week, 3+ day ago (381+ words) The Economic Times With an increase in worldwide temperatures, even the smallest of creatures are adapting to the new changes in their environment However, subtle or striking they may be, dung beetles are no exception to this phenomenon According to…...
A Conference That Is Trying to Rethink How Animals Interact With Technology
1+ week, 3+ day ago (372+ words) The Economic Times A gathering of researchers and designers is expected in Switzerland in December 2026 in order to discuss something that sounds rather strange at first glance The FHNW School of Business is set to hold the 13th International Conference on…...
How Urban Bears Outsmart Trash Cans: The Strange Puzzle of Their Food-Seeking Smarts
1+ week, 6+ day ago (560+ words) economictimes. com...
The Secret Social Lives of Animals Are Finally Being Decoded, and AI Is the Reason Why
2+ week, 2+ day ago (167+ words) Scientists are now using artificial intelligence to unlock secrets of animal behavior. AI systems process vast data, revealing hidden patterns in how animals interact. This technology helps understand animal emotions through sounds and track movements in three dimensions. Research is…...
How Blindness Became an Advantage: Why Certain Animals Abandon Sight in Perpetual Darkness
2+ week, 3+ day ago (167+ words) Life in perpetual darkness has led cave-dwelling creatures to evolve beyond sight. Instead of developing better vision, these animals shed energy-intensive eyes, reallocating resources to enhance senses like touch and smell. This evolutionary trade-off, known as troglomorphism, prioritizes survival in…...
Are Octopuses Capable of Empathy? Science Isn't So Sure Yet
2+ week, 4+ day ago (303+ words) The Economic Times Certain observations have sparked interest in the possibility that octopuses might display some form of empathy, especially toward injured animals Some observations highlighted by The Guardian suggest that there may be cases where the animals appear to…...
Sperm whale giving birth video analysis shows 11 whales helping newborn stay afloat
2+ week, 4+ day ago (604+ words) Sperm whale giving birth: Rare footage captured the first high-resolution Sperm whale birth 2 years ago, revealing unprecedented coordinated care among 11 whales from two family groups. Females formed a tight cluster, taking turns lifting the newborn calf to the surface for…...