Australian dolphins form a subculture
Bottlenose dolphins display the first evidence of animal grouping based on mutual interests.
Beewolf larvae protected by antibacterial cocktail
Beewolves are digger wasps that love to hunt bees, but that comes at a price: their prey may be infected with pathogens, a threat for the beewolf larvae. Because the young insects…
Old termites go on suicide missions
Termites seem to have developed an explosive strategy for warfare.
Climate change and the modern polar bear
Polar bear evolution holds clues for past climate change events.
Sea anemone venom as autoimmune disease treatment
A compound found in anemone venom could soon be the first line treatment for people with multiple sclerosis.
Mischievous rodents the reason for tropical tree survival
Researchers have discovered a textbook example of plant-animal mutualism in Panama.
Heavy mating has a cost
The dumpling squid (Euprymna tasmanica) mates for up to three hours and cannot return to peak physical form for up to 30 minutes.
Coral bleaching causes deadly competition among fish
Some fish turn aggressive when they have to share limited resources.
