2+ hour, 24+ min ago  (443+ words) By Valentin Buffa, Jonah Choinier, Julien Benoit and Xavier Jenkins The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where they fit in the tree of…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (140+ words) A newly discovered species of wasp dating from the time of the dinosaurs and found preserved in Burmese amber has been named after Mc Laren Formula One driver Oscar Piastri. A research article in the June issue of academic journal…...

22+ hour, 36+ min ago  (643+ words) Microscopic organisms hidden beneath the soil in Free State nature reserves could provide scientists with critical clues about how ecosystems are responding to climate change. Researchers at the University of the Free State (UFS) are studying free-living nematodes " tiny roundworms…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (524+ words) Wildlife experts are calling for stricter laws around exotic pets after the discovery of two Nile crocodiles at a home in Springs. Experts said the incident has highlighted growing concerns about people keeping dangerous wild animals in residential areas without…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (685+ words) Even advanced technology can struggle when the real world becomes unpredictable. In April 2026, a Waymo robotaxi in San Antonio, Texas, drove into a flooded lane during severe weather, prompting the company to recall about 3, 800 vehicles for a software fix. No…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (219+ words) World Veterinary Day serves as a reminder of the critical role vets play in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of pets. Beyond the appreciation posts and social media tributes, it's also a timely nudge for pet parents to ask: when…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (752+ words) The largest genomic study of African elephants to date has found that both species " savanna and forest elephants " remain in generally good genetic health despite long-term numerical declines, though some isolated populations are showing worrisome signs of inbreeding and deleterious…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (240+ words) Colombia will launch a plan in the second half of 2026 to control its invasive hippopotamus population, including euthanising an initial 80 animals, environment minister Irene Velez said on Monday. The South American country is home to about 200 hippos in the central…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (825+ words) Tempers are flaring as environmental activists go head-to-head with big business in Antarctica over the humble krill, a marine creature similar to a shrimp. Typically, krill grow to about 6cm long. Small they may be, but their numbers are mind-boggling. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (680+ words) By Julien Benoit, Jennifer Botha and Vincent Fernandez Between 280- and 200-million years ago, a group of animals evolved which would eventually give rise to mammals, including humans: the therapsids. They were first described more than 150 years ago, based on fossils…...