Why whales jump out of the water, or slap it with their fins
Source: BBC By Melissa Hogenboom 25 November 2016 Humpback whales often leap out of the water, a behaviour known as “breaching”, and slap the water with their fins or tails. […]
Climate changing ‘too fast’ for species
Source: BBC By Helen Briggs BBC News Image copyrightTHINKSTOCKImage captionTropical species are thought to be particularly vulnerable Many species will not be able to adapt fast enough to survive climate change, say scientists. A study of more than 50 plants and animals suggests their ability to adapt to changes in […]
Waterfall with soothing music
Relaxing music with nature sounds of forest and zen waterfall for relaxation, sleeping, meditation music and yoga. Relaxing rainforest music with birds and water sound nature meditation and nature background […]
What really happened to mammoths and other ice age giants
The Muslim Times has the best collection of articles about guided evolution. Read a book online: A New Book: The Quran and the Biological Evolution. Source: BBC By Niki Rust […]
These deep sea creatures are 10000 years old
Source: BBC By Melissa Hogenboom 1 November 2016 Off the north-east coast of Scotland, 3,300ft (1,000m) under the sea, life is thriving amidst an otherwise drab and muddy ocean […]
Wildlife Populations Have Dropped by Almost 60% in 40 Years, WWF Says
Source: Time If current trends continue the world could lose more than two-thirds of wildlife by 2020 Global wildlife populations have plummeted by 58% between 1970 and 2012, according to […]
The one thing everyone knows about swordfish is wrong
Source: BBC By Colin Barras 26 October 2016 Reputation: Swordfish, sailfish, tuna and other large marine fish are capable of breathtaking top speeds, zipping through the water at 68mph (110km/h). […]
The rare phenomenon of the ‘moonbow’
Source: BBC By Kelly Grovier 21 October 2016 On an evening walk in the autumn of 1799, William Cole, a now forgotten English poet, was suddenly stopped in his tracks […]
The world’s most trafficked mammal
Source: BBC This article contains images that some people may find distressing Pangolins are said to be the world’s most trafficked mammal. All eight species are targeted for their meat […]
This plant just made a mistake
Source: BBC By Yao-Hua Law 11 October 2016 Grubs gnaw roots, maggots munch fruits and caterpillars chew leaves. In textbook food chains, animals eat plants, not the other way round. […]
Dolphins recorded having a conversation ‘just like two people’ for first time
Source: The Telegraph By Sarah Knapton, science editor 11 SEPTEMBER 2016 • 1:08PM Two dolphins have been recorded having a conversation for the first time after scientists developed an underwater microphone […]
How to go from 0 to 60
Source: BBC By Colin Barras If you try to imagine a speedy predator, you might envision the muscular body of a cheetah at full sprint, or the aerodynamic pose of […]
The foxes that turned into dogs
Source: BBC By Lucy Jones 13 September 2016 From the richly-plumed red fox to the big-eared fennec fox, foxes look adorable. Because of this, people are sometimes tempted to keep […]
Hawaii’s unpronounceable treasure
Source: BBC By Shannon Wianecki 10 September 2016 When master Hawaiian feather worker Shad Kane received a commission to repair two royal standards, he didn’t know the job would spark […]
Giraffe genetic secret: Four species of tallest mammal identified
Source: BBC By Victoria Gill Science reporter, BBC News It is a famous, gentle giant of the African savannah, but the giraffe’s genetics have just revealed that there is not […]
Nearly 15% of Earth’s Land Is Now Protected — but That’s Not Enough
Source: Time BY Justin Worland Nearly 15% of land on earth is now protected, though some key areas needed to preserve biodiversity have been left out, according to a new […]
The greatest jumper on earth is probably not a flea
Source: BBC By Ella Davies 26 August 2016 At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Canada’s Derek Drouin took the gold in the high jump, with a leap of 2.38 m (7ft […]
The rare bird that screams and growls
Source: BBC By Shannon Wianecki 12 August 2016 Paul Banko has an enviable commute: he rides his bike through cooled lava flows and dense fern forests to reach his office […]
The fly answering our biggest questions
Source: BBC By Tom Bonnett “Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.” It’s a phrase loved by linguists to show how a sentence can be read in […]
Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People and Not Others
Source: Time BY Anthea Levi Check your diet Ever notice how mosquitoes seem to frantically feast on some folks while ignoring others? It’s not just your imagination, says entomologist Joseph M. […]