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Here’s how fierce T. rex got to North America
A new study explains how tyrannosaurid and megaraptor dinosaurs attained large sizes, and that the ancestor of T. rex originated in Asia.
May 13, 2025
Monk parakeets: The more social, the richer their language
A new study has found that the more sociable monk parakeets are, the more vocal diversity they gain. More about the talkative monk parakeet here.
May 12, 2025
Female bonobos rule the bonobo kingdom. Girl power!
Female bonobos wield power and influence by creating alliances with other females. The females don’t dominate the males but enjoy a high status.
May 5, 2025
A change of tune: Birdsong evolves, says AI-powered study
A new study of songbirds has found evidence for a dynamic musical culture, with birdsong evolving over time due to aging and migration.
May 4, 2025
Mountain mystery: How’d that record tree get up here?
A professor discovered a record tree in California - a Jeffrey pine - which is now the highest tree to grow in the state. Global warming is the culprit.
May 2, 2025
Chimpanzees know how to party. Boozy fruit, anybody?
Do chimpanzees meet in parties to ingest alcohol like we do? For the first time, scientists have recorded chimps repeatedly eating and sharing fermented fruit.
April 28, 2025
Monday forecast: Tornado outbreak possible in upper Midwest
In a Monday forecast, severe weather with large hail, damaging wind gusts and intense tornadoes across the upper Midwest are expected.
April 27, 2025
Massive wildfire in New Jersey still burning. Images here.
The massive wildfire in New Jersey - which began burning in Ocean County yesterday - has burned thousands of acres, forced evacuations and closed roads.
April 23, 2025
First footage of colossal squid in deep ocean habitat
For the 1st time, scientists have captured footage of a colossal squid. See the young squid in the deep ocean waters of its home environment.
April 22, 2025
The yak is an imposing giant of the high mountains
The yak is an imposing animal that lives in one of the most inhospitable regions on the planet: the Himalayas. How can it withstand the extreme cold?
April 21, 2025
