What you should do if bitten by a snake Find a stick and bandages. But don’t try to suck out the venom.
Eighteen new 'pelican' spiders discovered in Madagascan rainforest A strange group of spiders, which were once considered extinct, have been found in the rainforest.
Downturn in crucial North Sea fish species Herring, sandeels, sprat, and other forage fish are important for the North Sea ecosystem and fisheries. But populations are struggling, shows new study.
Scientist: Australia’s feral cats should be eradicated Cats take food from native animals and cause havoc for the natural ecosystem in Australia.
Bronze Age traders brought new animal species to Denmark People have unwittingly influenced the spread of foreign animals for more than 2,000 years.
Bacteria thrive on methane deep beneath the Antarctic Ice Sheet For the first time, scientists have direct observations of methane-eating bacteria in a subglacial lake in Antarctica. The study also provides evidence of increased methane production below the ice sheet.
Giant skates almost extinct in Scandinavia A new study shows that skates, sharks, and sturgeon are the most threatened fish in Europe.
Tiny bird’s poo has tremendous impact on Greenland’s nature The little auk can affect the living conditions for a range of animals in Northwest Greenland, shows new research.
A mystery of secret eel migration solved A team of scientists have mapped the eels’ 5,000 kilometre long journey, but the study leaves even more questions about how eels migrate from Europe to the Sargasso Sea.
Ants make medicine out of tree sap and fungi Ants vaccinate each other against diseases and make medicine out of tree sap.
Ants developed agriculture 50 million years ago We humans often see ourselves as the pioneers of farming but it is actually ants who led the way, millions of years ahead of us.
5,000-year-old cob reveals the origins of corn Genetic analyses of a 5,000-year-old corncob shows how early farmers modified what would go on to become one of the world’s most important crops.
Animal teeth record how species live and die New technique uses animals’ teeth to see how their environment changed throughout their lives.
Inuit hunted whales 4,000 years ago Fossil DNA from kitchen midden deposits reveal masses of whale blubber, leading scientists to believe that Greenlanders hunted the ocean’s giants 4,000 years before anyone else.
Snake venoms’ deadly secret unlocked: study Scientists move one step closer to developing a near-universal antidote that could treat a broad range of snake bites.
Copenhagen Zoo antelope killed by fox DNA analysis reveals the mystery killer of Copenhagen Zoo’s only duiker antelope.
New evidence that early chimps and bonobos interbred Chimpanzees and bonobos have not always been able to keep their hands off each other. A new discovery could change our perception of how new species form.
Scientists do away with Darwinian tradition Scientists suggest a completely new way of classifying organisms that does away with conventional idea of species.
Cave paintings and bones reveal origins of European bison Fossil DNA from bison bones reveals that the European bison was a cross between aurochs and bison. Cave painters depicted the species in detail, 15,000 years ago.
Climate change threatens the existence of Arctic musk oxen Rising temperatures are making Arctic musk oxen struggle so much to find food that their very existence could soon be threatened, say scientists.
Viking horse breeders developed the ‘ambling gait’ New research shows that we probably have the Vikings to thank for modern horse riding's most comfortable riding style--the ambling gait.
Buttock hair used to monitor Arctic musk ox GREENLAND: Musk ox are a key species in the Arctic, but populations are in decline. A new method is helping scientists to monitor these animals in often difficult to reach, remote locations.
Charcoal makes African soil more fertile and productive West African farmers are transforming nutrient-poor rainforest land in to fertile soil and their crops are thriving. It might be the solution to food shortages in the African tropics, say scientists.
Cats cause conflict between neighbours Your cat’s adventures could be causing problems with the neighbours, according to people surveyed for a new research project.
3D-printed organs give insights to complex anatomy Inexpensive 3D-printers create detailed plastic models of organs and help scientists study complex anatomical structures.
