New ancient human species bones uncovered in the Philippines A recent discovery in the Philippines uncovered a previously unknown human species called Homo luzonensis, identified by 67,000 year old bones that were distinctly different from any currently known species.

July 15, 2020 by Mary Sabuda Read More

Dogs have a rebellious teenage phase just like humans The first evidence of dogs going through emotional changes during puberty has been discovered. They are more likely to disobey orders from their dog-parents and be more difficult to train. Behavior does improve after puberty when dogs reach 12 months of age.

June 26, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More

Muscles lost in our adult primate ancestors still appear in humans A review of previous anatomy studies found that some “ancient” muscles that are normally present in other primate species may be more common in humans than previously thought

June 15, 2020 by Eve K. Boyle Read More

Hey, pet owners, are you quarantining your cat or dog? Chinese researchers studied which animals are at risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus and if they can pass it on to others. They discovered that at high levels of exposure, cats and ferrets were more likely to become infected with the novel coronavirus. However, dogs showed no evidence of COVID-19 symptoms or viral carriers.

April 27, 2020 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Read More

How would we know if COVID-19 came from a lab? A group of researchers gathered evidence from previous studies and, using what is known about the virus structure, made the case that the 2019 novel coronavirus was unlikely to have been intentionally engineered.

March 25, 2020 by Gina Misra Read More

Bumble bees may be more at risk than we thought! You can use a smartphone to participate in science research, no degree required, and maybe help save the bumble bee population.

May 8, 2019 by Matthew D'Ambrosio Read More

Say hello to Scotty, the oldest and biggest T. rex ever found Scotty’s unearthed fossils reveals a fairly complete set of bones including a hips, limbs, and a complete skull, allowing scientists to get better measurements than ever before.

April 14, 2019 by Matthew D'Ambrosio Read More

New Sex Chromosomes Created After Decades Long Experiment Hybrid swordtail fish may reveal secrets about how new chromosomes and species form

March 7, 2019 by Matthew D'Ambrosio Read More

We must go deeper: Submerging net cages for healthier fish Submerging fish farms may be better for fish, but how can it be done for fish that also need air?

February 25, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More

When it comes to buying seafood, there are five kinds of people. Which one are you? Consumers are becoming more conscious than ever about their food, and companies are following their lead by finding out what matters to them.

January 21, 2019 by Erica Curles Read More