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Published Higher carnivorous dinosaur biodiversity of famous Kem Kem beds, Morocco



An international team of palaeontologists applied recently developed methods to measure theropod (ca...
Published Skunks' warning stripes less prominent where predators are sparse, study finds



Striped skunks are less likely to evolve with their famous and white markings where the threat of pr ...
Published Everest mountaineer's letters digitized



Letters written by the famous mountaineer George Mallory have been made available to a global audien ...
Published Flamingos don't preen more than other waterbirds



Despite their famously fancy feathers, flamingos don't spent more time preening than other waterbird ...
Published Madagascar hippos were forest dwellers



Extinct dwarf hippos that once roamed Madagascar lived in forests rather than open grasslands prefer...
Published How sunflowers see the sun



Sunflowers famously turn their faces to follow the sun as it crosses the sky. But how do sunflowers ...
Published Rolling with the punches: How mantis shrimp defend against high-speed strikes



Mantis shrimp are small creatures known for their superlatives. Their eyes have 12 to 16 different c...
Published To sound like a hockey player, speak like a Canadian



Hockey players are famous for their distinctive jargon, but while researching this phenomenon, a lin ...
Published Bigger is better: Male proboscis monkeys' enhanced noses evolved to attract mates



When it comes to the animal kingdom, bigger is better. Well, at least for proboscis monkeys, famousl...
Published 'Bone biographies' reveal lives of medieval England's common people -- and illuminate early benefits system



Researchers give medieval Cambridge residents the 'Richard III treatment' to reveal hard-knock lives...
Published New proof for black hole spin



The supermassive black hole at the heart of galaxy M87, made famous by the first picture of a black ...
Published Scientists trigger mini-earthquakes in the lab



Earthquakes and landslides are famously difficult to predict and prepare for. By studying a miniatur ...
Published Almonds, pottery, wood help date famed Kyrenia shipwreck



Researchers have identified the likeliest timeline of the famous Hellenistic-era Kyrenia shipwreck, ...
Published Hunter-gatherers kept an 'orderly home' in the earliest known British dwelling



Archaeological evidence from the world-famous Mesolithic site of Star Carr in North Yorkshire has sh ...
Published Chemical analyses find hidden elements from renaissance astronomer Tycho Brahe's alchemy laboratory



Danish Tycho Brahe was most famous for his contributions to astronomy. However, he also had a well-e ...
Published Killing giant ragweed just got harder for some Wisconsin farmers



When giant ragweed takes hold in a crop field, the towering weed reduces yield and sends plumes of i...
Published Pollinator's death trap turns into nursery



In a group of plants that is famous for luring its pollinators into a death trap, one species offers ...
Published Dune restoration could increase the resilience of Southern California's urban beaches to sea level rise


Over the last several years, the residents of Santa Monica, a coastal city on the edge of Los Angele...
Published Scientists discover the possible triggers for bacterial pathogens, opening the door for new treatment strategies



The legendary Alexander Fleming, who famously discovered penicillin, once said 'never to neglect an ...
Published Shark fear: Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the water...



It's one of the most famous taglines in film history, immortalizing sharks as ruthless predators. Bu ...