Best of 2016 // #89: Ankle Biters Solved
A huge study into the roots of canine aggression and fear responses has indemnified genetic markers that predispose certain dogs towards such behaviours. The...
Best of 2016 // #90: Digging Deep For New Bacteria
Microbiologists often look for life in extreme places on our planet - from under the ice sheets to inside hydrothermal geysers. Scientists in the...
BEST OF 2014 // #87: Good News for Pandas
In 2014, the Giant Panda took a star turn as it featured prominently in documentaries and animated features. This however has not translated well...
Best of 2017 // #87: Naked Mole Rats Don’t Need Air
Naked Mole Rats were already weird. They got even weirder this past year when it was discovered that these cold-blooded, long-lived, pain-immune, cancer-resistant rats...
New Colourful Species of Crayfish Discovered in Indonesia
Nature has always managed to amaze us with its colourful displays, and a new species of crayfish is no different. Crayfish are generally brown,...
Harvard Scientist Control Rat With Telepathy
Harvard researchers take another step towards science fiction in a fascinating new discovery. They have brought us one step closer to being able to...
This is the World’s Cutest Frog
This is Breviceps Macrops, a frog native to a small area in South Africa and Namibia fronting along the coastline. They spend their lives...
