A new toothed toad has been discovered in Vietnam by scientists on the hunt for its “brother”. Researchers made the surprise discovery while on their way back from looking for a known toad in the region. The amphibian has been named the Mount Po Ma Lung toothed toad (Oreolalax adelphos),Continue Reading
Dolphins “smile” during play, scientists have found. The animals are known to be very playful and have often been observed performing underwater acrobatics, playing with objects and chasing each other. But the researchers have found bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates) have an “open mouth” expression that they use to communicate withContinue Reading
Experts have said there is a strong chance a long-lost species, such as mammoths, the dodo and the Tasmanian tiger, could brought back from the dead before 2028 – with the help of Paris Hilton and Chris Hemsworth. In simple terms, the science behind the mission involves working out theContinue Reading
A species of moth has been discovered inside a home in Wales, thousands of miles from its native habitat. It is believed two clearwing moths accidentally hitched a ride when they were still larvae inside a photographer’s boot bag, travelling 4,500 miles from a tropical jungle in Guyana before endingContinue Reading
There is a strong chance a long-lost species could brought back from the dead before 2028, the founder of the world’s first “de-extinction” firm has said. Scientists at Colossal Biosciences, a biotech start-up in Texas, are already well on their way to reviving the woolly mammoth, the dodo and theContinue Reading
If you want your dog to understand what you are saying, try speaking a little bit slower. New research suggests dogs’ comprehension of human speech relies on a slower tempo. Despite not being able to produce human sounds, man’s best friend is capable of responding to human speech. When peopleContinue Reading
A planet has been discovered orbiting the closest single star to our Sun. Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), astronomers have been able to see the exoplanet – a planet outside Earth’s solar system – orbiting Barnard’s star. The newly-discovered planet – called Barnard b –Continue Reading
The Vikings were “extremely well-travelled” with a “global” ivory trade network spanning at least three continents, a new study has found. The research, published in the journal Science Advances, found that the sea-faring people travelled over 6,000km to hunt for walrus in the Arctic as part of their ivory trade.Continue Reading
Archaeologists have uncovered a mysterious prehistoric grave site in Granada, Spain, with more women than men buried, raising questions about the demographic of the ancient region. Spain’s Panoría necropolis dating to 5600 years ago seems to have an even more pronounced bias among juvenile burials with a ratio of 10Continue Reading
The most accurate ultrasound test can detect 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women, new research suggests. The findings indicate that the test should replace the current standard of care test in the UK, experts say. A new study compared all the tests that are currently available to diagnose theContinue Reading
