Can some snakes do cartwheels to escape or startle predators?
In research published in Biotropica, investigators report that the Dwarf Reed Snake (Pseudorabdion longiceps) performs cartwheels when threatened. This is the first time such an active rolling motion has been documented in snakes, with images and a d.....»»
Clever lapwings use cover to hide in plain sight
Ground-nesting birds called lapwings use the shape of their nests and surroundings to hide from predators, new research shows......»»
Escape Academy: The Complete Edition solves the sleeper hit’s biggest puzzle
Escape Academy: The Complete Edition is out now and we think it's the best way to play one of 2022's best sleeper hits......»»
New research predicts effects of marine heat waves on top ocean predators
Forecasts can now predict the location and onset of marine heat waves that can disrupt marine ecosystems. Scientists say the next step is to forecast what happens to top predators that inhabit those ecosystems......»»
Researchers reveal the hidden world of Toronto"s urban predators, and their prey
Raccoons may be Toronto's unofficial mascot, but the furry creatures that plunder our green bins are far from the only wild animals that live among us......»»
How to make color-changing "Transformers" with polymers
Shape and color changing are key survival traits for many animals. Chameleons can change their body to hide from predators, to reflect their moods, or even to defend their territory, while some soft-bodied animal-like octopuses, squids, and cuttlefis.....»»
The 46 best shows on Netflix in September 2023
The best shows on Netflix In September include the new series Dear Child, nature documentary Predators, and hits like Suits, Who is Erin Carter?, and One Piece......»»
California and Florida advertised perfect climates in the 1900s. Today, they lead the country in climate change risks
Images of orange groves and Spanish-themed hotels with palm tree gardens filled countless pamphlets and articles promoting Southern California and Florida in the late 19th century, promising escape from winter's reach......»»
"We"re going to sink": hundreds abandon Caribbean island home
On a tiny Caribbean island, hundreds of people are preparing to pack up and move to escape the rising waters threatening to engulf their already precarious homes......»»
Study predicts songbirds" alarm calls will be impacted by high temperatures due to climate change
An international study has predicted that high temperatures caused by climate change will impact the ability of the common songbird great tits (Parus major) to sound the alarm and scare off predators, potentially impacting the species future. The res.....»»
How to beat Sea Spider in Armored Core 6
The Sea Spider is deceptively agile and aggressive in Armored Core 6. If you want to escape its web, here's how to take down the chapter 2 boss in no time......»»
Scientists voyage to Greenland"s melting sanctuary
With rugged red mountains rising on either side, a sailboat carrying scientists deftly snakes between icebergs brimming Greenland's Scoresby Fjord, as they rush to document this understudied region on the frontline of climate change......»»
Predators play irreplaceable role in ecosystems
New research recently published in Oikos shows that predators play a unique and important role in ecosystems by creating "ecological hotspots"—localized areas important for plants and animals......»»
Study identifies secret of stealthy invader essential to ruinous rice disease
The virulence of a rice-wrecking fungus—and deployment of ninja-like proteins that help it escape detection by muffling an immune system's alarm bells—relies on genetic decoding quirks that could prove central to stopping it, says research from t.....»»
Escape from Tarkov: Arena is available to preorder now
Escape from Tarkov: Arena is available to preorder now via its new site, despite its lack of release date......»»
The Race to Save Yellowknife From Raging Wildfires
Some residents of Yellowknife are staying behind to fight back wildfires that could soon engulf the Canadian city. Others have shared harrowing stories as they race to escape the flames......»»
Massive pre-Jurassic reptile had weaker bite than modern crocs
The apex predators that roamed the earth 230 million years ago had a much weaker bite than previously thought, and likely couldn't crunch through bone to consume the entirety of their kills......»»
Nauseous territory: Outfoxing predators using baits that make them ill
Introduced foxes, dogs, cats, rats, and other predators kill millions of native animals every year, but what if they were conditioned to associate this prey with food that made them ill?.....»»
Military airlifts provide escape as wildfires sweep Canada"s far north
Jordan Evoy's escape from wildfires raging in Canada's far north was the "scariest moment" of his life as flare-ups closed roads, forcing him to backtrack to catch a military flight as part of the Northwest Territories' largest ever evacuation......»»
"Wolverines really need Colorado": Federal decision looms over another reintroduction plan
The mountain devil can cross hundreds of miles of rough alpine terrain, tear into an elk carcass frozen for weeks and fend off predators several times larger than its 40-pound frame......»»
What do a jellyfish, a cat, a snake, and an astronaut have in common? Math.
Across the animal kingdom there are creatures that move through their environments not by walking or running or climbing but instead by simply changing the shape of their bodies. This kind of locomotion is found in snakes as they slither, in stingray.....»»