Animals research & innovation news

It’s not to be. Universe too short for Shakespeare typing monkeys

Giant rats could soon sniff out illegal elephant tusk and rhino horn

Solar-powered animal-plant hybrid cells

Dolphins sense military sonar at much lower levels than regulators predict

After injury, these comb jellies can fuse to become one

Spider fangs reveal surprises

Mussel-inspired adhesive becomes unglued on command

‘Scuba-diving’ lizards use bubble to breathe underwater and avoid predators

Zebrafish “taste” oxygen: A breakthrough in respiratory biology

Mirror, mirror, in my tank, who’s the biggest fish of all?

Illustration of a sea cow being attacked by a crocodile. Credit Jaime Bran Sarmiento

Ancient sea cow attacked by a crocodile and sharks sheds new light on prehistoric food chains

Sterilization of cats and other companion animals, such as by removing the uterus, is a common procedure, with the donated uterus of cats providing the cells to generate feline induced pluripotent stem cells. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University

In world 1st, high-quality cat stem cells generated without genetic footprint

Loose fitting clothing lets through less IR. Credit DeBeaubien and Chandel et al.

Mosquitoes sense infrared from body heat to help track humans down

Illustration by Superinnovators x AI. Article: Reduce, reuse, reflycle

Reduce, reuse, reflycle

Wigzi zero-tangle dual doggie leash. Credit: Wigzi

Zero-tangle dual dog leash with 360 swivel action

Researchers from the University of Bristol, UK, discovered butterflies and moths use static electricity to attract pollen, enhancing their pollination efficiency.

Butterflies accumulate enough static electricity to attract pollen without contact

Illustration by Superinnovators x AI. Article: Male elephants signal ‘let’s go’ with deep rumbles

Male elephants signal ‘let’s go’ with deep rumbles

This deep-sea ctenophore is about the size of a tennis ball and thrives two miles below the sea surface. Its scientific genus is Bathocyroe, which translates to “master of the deep.” CREDIT Courtesy of the Lyman group and Jacob Winnikoff/UC San Diego

How well do deep-sea animals perform under pressure?

Giant Salamander-like fossil skeleton, including the skull and backbone, of Gaiasia jennyae. CREDIT Credit: C. Marsicano.

Giant salamander-like creature was a top predator in the ice age before the dinosaurs

Illustration by Superinnovators x AI. Article: Scientists pinpoint strategies that could stop cats from scratching your furniture

How to stop cats from scratching your furniture: Scientists investigate

Ant amputation. Video still image – woundcare and amputation in C. maculatus. CREDIT Danny Buffat

Ant amputation: Nestmates remove infected limbs of wounded sisters