Animal Behavior : Science World Report

Nov 23, 2015 02:11 PM EST

The Regenerative Hydra May be Able to Modify its Genetic Code

The Hydra may actually be able to modify its genetic program.

Nov 23, 2015 12:52 PM EST

Elephant Tusks Repaired with New Resin Technique

There may be a new method to repair elephant tusks. A new resin is replacing the metal ring typically used to prevent cracks from furthering down an elephant's tusk.

Nov 20, 2015 09:47 AM EST

Weird Animal Has a Suit of Armor with Hundreds of Eyes Built In

A certain mollusk may actually have most of its eyes on its shell.

Nov 20, 2015 09:07 AM EST

Marine Animals Use Secret Light Communication to Talk to Each Other

Scientists have learned about a new kind of light communication used by marine animals.

Nov 20, 2015 08:24 AM EST

Cuckoo Reveals Secrets of Bird Migration and How They Navigate

The cuckoo is capable of finding its way from unknown locations. Now, though, researchers have taken a closer look at the cuckoo to better understand migratory birds.

Nov 20, 2015 07:49 AM EST

Songbirds Tap Dance with Super Fast Moves to Woo Mates

High-speed cameras have caught a certain bird's speedy tap dance in action.

Nov 18, 2015 10:34 AM EST

Why Mouse Sperm is So Much Longer Than Elephant Sperm

Why is the sperm of rodents so much longer than the sperm of large mammals, like primates? That's a question that researchers have long struggled with. Now, they may have the answers.

Nov 18, 2015 07:30 AM EST

Why Some Wild Animals Tolerate Humans More Than Others

Why do some wild animals tolerate humans while others don't? Scientists are taking a closer look at animal-human interactions to get to the bottom of human tolerance.

Nov 17, 2015 10:22 AM EST

Bat's Secret of Upside Down Landing Uncovered by Examining Weighty Wings

Bats may have the heaviest wings comparatively to their body size-but why? Scientists have taken a closer look at bat wings and have found that they're specially designed to allow the mammals to land upside down.

Nov 16, 2015 10:01 AM EST

Male Bumblebees are Just as Smart as Female Worker Bees

It turns out that male bumblebees are just as smart as female worker bees, despite their reputation.

Nov 13, 2015 07:07 AM EST

Mass Extinction Killed Giant Marine Animals and Led to the Rise of Small Fish

Scientists have looked at a mass extinction that occurred 359 million years ago and have found that it caused the die-off of large species while smaller species survived.

Nov 12, 2015 09:53 AM EST