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Courtship cut short for termites trapped in 38 million-year-old amber fossil
By Patrick Pester published
Amber containing a pair of termites pulled from a Russian mine reveals their mating behavior hasn't changed for tens of millions of years.
Patagonian mara: The monogamous rodents that mate only a few times a year but pee on each other constantly
By Sascha Pare published
Male Patagonian maras follow females wherever they go and rub poop on the ground around them to deter rival males.
We're finally close to a universal antivenom that works against cobra, krait and black mamba snake bites, say researchers
By Camille Abada, Stuart Ainsworth published
A lab-made antibody can neutralize the neurotoxins in the venoms of cobras, kraits and black mambas, raising hopes for a universal antivenom treatment for snake bites.
Genetic quirk in 25% of Labrador retrievers can lead to overeating, obesity
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Scientists have discovered that a genetic mutation in certain breeds of dogs can lead to obesity.
Giant ball of Burmese pythons having sex discovered in Florida Everglades in record-breaking catch
By Hannah Osborne published
In a record-setting expedition, conservationists in the Everglades captured and removed 11 invasive pythons from the environment.
Chernobyl worms appear unaffected by radiation from world's worst nuclear disaster
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Microscopic worms in Chernobyl remain unscathed despite having been long exposed to radiation.
Oldest known sex chromosome emerged 248 million years ago in an octopus ancestor
By Stephanie Pappas published
The oldest-known sex chromosome emerged in octopus and squid between 455 million and 248 million years ago — 180 million years earlier than the previous record-holder, scientists have discovered.
Colossus the enormous 'oddball' whale is not the biggest animal to ever live, scientists say
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have re-estimated the weight of Perucetus colossus, and claim it's much lighter than a blue whale.
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