Study: Oceanic plate tears apart under Zagros Mountains Researchers say an ancient oceanic plate from the Neotethys Ocean is diving into the mantle [...]

Microplastics contamination in human brains on the rise Microplastic contamination in human brains has been growing over the past 50 years, according to [...]

Polar bear fur's natural grease shows resistance to ice (Pixabay) Researchers have discovered that the greasy nature of polar bear fur prevents ice [...]

Mites use electric fields to move with hummingbirds (Pixabay) Research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that hummingbird flower [...]

DNA study reveals marsupial mole's evolutionary secrets (Bildagentur-online/Getty Images) A DNA study of the elusive marsupial mole has revealed a population crash around [...]

Human ears may have evolved from fish gills (Pixabay) Scientists have discovered that the outer ears of humans and other mammals may have [...]

Transportation researchers look to ants for inspiration Researchers at Italy's University of Trento have studied ant behavior to understand how ants move efficiently [...]

Alpha male baboons face health risks from stress A study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that alpha male baboons endure [...]

Eldest daughters often favored by parents, study finds (Pixabay) Research published in Psychological Bulletin indicates that eldest daughters are often the preferred children [...]

Research highlights snow leopards' unique evolution (NurPhoto/Getty Images) The evolutionary journey of snow leopards, detailed in a study in Science Advances, shows how [...]