They may be separated by an ocean, but birds in the US and Europe are responding to climate change in…
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Supercomputer simulates whole-body blood flow
A new supercomputer simulation of blood moving around the entire human body compares extremely well with real-world flow measurements, researchers…
Forever young
Sea anemones are a common sight on many coastlines, and despite their brightly coloured appearance it seems they may have…
Ridiculously Gorgeous Rare Bird Finally Photographed
It’s hard to believe the mustached kingfisher is a real bird. First of all, it looks more like a Baltimore…
New Human Ancestor Walked Like Us, Climbed Like an Ape
The mysterious human ancestor called Homo naledi was primed for success in a prehistoric triathlon, new research shows—if the challenges…
Elephant Genes Hold Cancer-Fighting Secret
Cancer is less prevalent in elephants than in humans, in part because the giant animals have more copies of a…
Water found on Mars
Scientists have discovered the strongest evidence yet that “flowing liquid water” exists on Mars, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…
Body’s ‘chemical calendar’ discovered
The way the body can track the passing of the seasons in a “chemical calendar” has been discovered by scientists.…
Venomous Snake Found
For centuries, a highly venomous snake has managed to slither under the scientific radar in the Australian bush. Now, scientists…
‘Good bacteria’ key to stopping asthma
Being exposed to “good bacteria” early in life could prevent asthma developing, say Canadian scientists. The team, reporting in Science…
Extremely Rare Baby Rhino Captured in Camera Trap
A young rhino scuttles out of the underbrush, its outsize ears swiveling. Not far behind, its mother follows, watching cautiously.…
Tiny Birds Fly Without Landing for Three Days
Warblers that weigh about as much as a stack of 12 business cards fly thousands of miles across the Atlantic…