Most venomous snakes are legendary for their lethal bites, but not all. Some spit defensively. Bruce Young, from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, explains that some cobras defend themselves by spraying debilitating ...
Plants & Animals
May 14, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have revealed how the male common snipe 'flies the flag' to get the girl.
Plants & Animals
Apr 28, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Cobras, and several other groups of unrelated snakes, form a menacing hood flare by expanding the sides of their necks as part of a defensive display. Now scientists in the US have identified the groups of ...
Dolphins, whales and porpoises have extraordinarily small balance organs, and scientists have long wondered why.
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2010
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In the tropics, carnivorous plants trap unsuspecting prey in a cavity filled with liquid known as a "pitcher."
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 18, 2010
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Humans, other great apes and bears are among the few animals that step first on the heel when walking, and then roll onto the ball of the foot and toes. Now, a University of Utah study shows the advantage: Compared with heel-first ...
Other
Feb 12, 2010
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Researchers from the University of Minnesota have found that the hydrodynamic environment of fish can shape their physical form and swimming style. The research, available on the Journal of Experimental Biology Web site, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 4, 2010
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Hammerhead sharks are some of the Ocean's most distinctive residents. 'Everyone wants to understand why they have this strange head shape,' says Michelle McComb from Florida Atlantic University. One possible reason is the ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 27, 2009
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Prized for their impressive antlers, red deer have been caught in the hunters' sights for generations. But a deer's antlers are much more than decorative. They are lethal weapons that stags crash together when duelling. John ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 27, 2009
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Biologists at UC San Diego have discovered that honeybees can discriminate between food at different temperatures, an ability that may assist bees in locating the warm, sugar-rich nectar or high-protein pollen produced by ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 17, 2009
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