5+ hour, 6+ min ago   (727+ words) Aug 4 (Reuters) – For most insects, a flowering alpine plant might seem an unlikely predator. But researchers have discovered that a delicate wildflower that grows in rocky mountain crevices in southwestern China lures prey onto sticky hairs, digests their bodies and…...

10+ hour, 8+ min ago   (226+ words) LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The Bezos Earth Fund, established by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Re:wild, co-founded by actor Leonardo DiCaprio, on ​Tuesday pledged an initial $200 million to support ‌the recovery of critically endangered species. • The Phoenix Species Project aims…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (680+ words) July 30 (Reuters) – Scientists have discovered a fossil in China of a long-necked marine reptile from 245 million years ago that is so well preserved that it reveals the animal’s stomach, liver and intestines, providing an unparalleled look at reptilian internal anatomy…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (737+ words) July 24 (Reuters) – High up on volcano summits, the Andean leaf-eared mouse is showing how life can thrive in places where humans cannot. This plucky rodent, according to researchers, has evolved an unusual mix of metabolic and genetic adaptations that help…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (720+ words) July 23 (Reuters) – Snakes first appeared during the age of dinosaurs, but fossils of many early species are so fragmentary that scientists have had difficulty deciphering their evolution as a group. Now, a well-preserved fossil from southeastern Brazil is offering fresh…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (178+ words) July 16 (Reuters) – Scientists have identified a new species of monkey in Democratic Republic of Congo’s ​rainforest, distinguished by patches of ‌light-colored skin around its mouth, Florida Atlantic University said in a statement. • The discovery marks only the fifth new ‌monkey…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (429+ words) By Chenxi Yang and Nicoco Chan SHANGHAI, June 15 (Reuters) – A new kind of preschool in China offers games, nibbles, treadmills and music for puppies, clawing out a fast-growing niche in a booming industry as youthful owners ​spend more on pets…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (698+ words) WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) – About 120 million years ago in what is now northwestern China, many kinds of birds flocked to a lakeside ecosystem. This dense avian population would have offered a smorgasbord for a small and opportunistic carnivorous dinosaur. Researchers have…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (82+ words) WKZO MASON, MI — Spring is the perfect time to add a new loving pet to you family’s household. The Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter has announced a reduced adoption fee special beginning Friday and running through May 17. It’s the…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (121+ words) WKZO Michigan DNR investigating deaths of five bald eagles in U.P. DELTA COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is investigating the deaths of five bald eagles that were found between April 3 and April 17 in the…...