Mammals were not the first to be warm-blooded
Endothermy, or warm-bloodedness, is the ability of mammals and birds to produce their own body heat and control their body temperature......»»
Joy as whales refloated at notorious New Zealand stranding spot
A group of 28 pilot whales were successfully refloated at a notorious New Zealand beach where more than a dozen of the marine mammals died this week, jubilant rescuers said Wednesday......»»
Stranded whales refloated in New Zealand but concerns remain
Rescuers successfully refloated 28 pilot whales stranded on a notorious stretch of New Zealand's coast Tuesday, but the mammals remained close to shore and could beach themselves again, wildlife officials said......»»
China"s temperate glaciers are melting at accelerating rate
Temperate glaciers are very sensitive to variations in temperature and precipitation, and thus represent a good indicator of climate change. China's temperate glaciers have a relatively warm and humid climate and hydrothermal conditions at low latitu.....»»
Future ocean warming boosts tropical rainfall extremes
The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the most energetic naturally occurring year-to-year variation of ocean temperature and rainfall on the planet. The irregular swings between warm and wet El Niño conditions in the equatorial Pacific and the.....»»
Why families stuck inside together just text each other all day
Early in the pandemic, Jane Cox Childress brought her teenage son warm cookies at his desk during a remote learning session. She received a text message in response: "Mom, could you please not bring me anything when I'm in class?".....»»
Perceiving predators: Understanding how plants "sense" herbivore attack
Nature has its way of maintaining balance. This statement rightly holds true for plants that are eaten by herbivores—insects or even mammals. Interestingly, these plants do not just silently allow themselves to be consumed and destroyed; in fact, t.....»»
Study finds alligator hearts keep beating no matter what
Mammals and cold-blooded alligators share a common four-chamber heart structure—unique among reptiles—but that's where the similarities end. Unlike humans and other mammals, whose hearts can fibrillate under stress, alligators have built-in antia.....»»
Climate change likely drove the extinction of North America"s largest animals
A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that the extinction of North America's largest mammals was not driven by overhunting by rapidly expanding human populations following their entrance into the Americas. Instead, the findings, bas.....»»
Study: Humpback whales aren"t learning their songs from one another
Humpback and bowhead whales are the only mammals other than humans thought to progressively change the songs they sing through a process of cultural learning......»»
Using genetic sequencing to determine if bird and mammal brains work the same
A team of researchers from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the University of California–San Francisco and the University of Texas has used genetic sequencing to compare the brains of birds and mammals. They've published their results in the jo.....»»
Lemurs show there"s no single formula for lasting love
Humans aren't the only mammals that form long-term bonds with a single, special mate—some bats, wolves, beavers, foxes and other animals do, too. But new research suggests the brain circuitry that makes love last in some species may not be the same.....»»
Small mammals climb higher to flee warming temperatures in the Rockies
The golden-mantled ground squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) is a popular sight among tourists in the Rocky Mountains—the small rodent is a photogenic creature with a striped back and pudgy cheeks that store seeds and other food......»»
Best cheap space heater deals for February 2021
Stay warm in cold spots year round without breaking the bank with these efficient space heaters......»»
Plastic ingestion by fish a growing problem
The consumption of plastic by marine animals is an increasingly pervasive problem, with litter turning up in the bellies of wildlife as varied as mammals, birds, turtles and fish. However, according to a research review by ecologists at Stanford Univ.....»»
Warm hues and central oven define Sofi bakery in Berlin
The layout of this craft bakery in Berlin, designed by Danish architects Mathias Mentze and Alexander Vedel Ottenstein, revolves around an open kitchen that showcases the beauty of the bread-making process. Read more The layout of this craft.....»»
Is It a Planet? Astronomers Spy Promising Potential World around Alpha Centauri
The candidate could be a “warm Neptune” or a mirage. Either way, it signals the dawn of a revolution in astronomy -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Researchers uncover hidden hunting tactics of wolves in Minnesota"s Northwoods
Wolves are arguably the most well-studied large predators in the world, yet new research shows there is still a lot to learn about their hunting tactics. Typically, wolves hunt large mammals like moose, deer, and bison in packs by outrunning, outlast.....»»
New warm-Neptune exoplanet discovered
By analyzing archival radial velocity data, astronomers have detected a new warm-Neptune alien world. The newfound exoplanet, designated HD 183579b (or TOI-1055b) is about three and a half times larger and almost 20 times more massive than the Earth......»»
Healthy oceans need healthy soundscapes
Rain falls lightly on the ocean's surface. Marine mammals chirp and squeal as they swim along. The pounding of surf along a distant shoreline heaves and thumps with metronomic regularity. These are the sounds that most of us associate with the marine.....»»
In a desert seared by climate change, burrowers fare better than birds
In the arid Mojave Desert, small burrowing mammals like the cactus mouse, the kangaroo rat and the white-tailed antelope squirrel are weathering the hotter, drier conditions triggered by climate change much better than their winged counterparts, find.....»»