animals

The stars are waiting: Researchers determine frozen sperm can remain viable in space for 200 years

Scientists successfully produced healthy baby mice from freeze-dried sperm that had been stored in space.

Boris and Svetlaya were rescued as orphaned cubs in 2012 from the Sikhote-Alin mountains

Boris and Svetlaya's journey began in 2012 when they were rescued as orphaned cubs from the Sikhote-Alin mountains.

Question mark on back marks the oldest asymmetrical animal found

Scientists found the earliest known animal with left-right asymmetry, indicating complex body organization 555 million years ago.

126 years ago, two lions hunted a bridge crew, revealing a gruesome diet

An analysis of the lions' jaws revealed they likely suffered from painful dental injuries while alive, making it difficult for them to hunt and eat large prey.

Opioids, muscle relaxant, a tranquilizer: what researchers found in dolphin blubbers

"Pharmaceuticals have become emerging micropollutants and are a growing global concern."

Outside, toilet: research finds the words dogs really want to say to us

Study confirms dogs' soundboard presses are intentional communication, not random behavior.

35,000-year-old turtle sculpture in Israeli cave may be earliest sign of ritual behavior

Carving represents only the second figurative animal depiction from this period found in the region, indicating early symbolic behavior by prehistoric humans.

What happens when you feed seaweed to Angus and Wagyu cows?

Livestock is responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with the largest portion coming from methane gas released by cattle during digestion.

Since 1872, only seven were ever seen: World's rarest whale goes under the surgeon's knife

The spade-toothed whale has never been seen alive, and scientists know almost nothing about the species.

Scientists plan to predict earthquakes, volcanic eruptions by tracking goats from space

In experiments conducted in Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna, sensors showed that goats became nervous before an eruption.

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