According to a new study that was published in Nature Geoscience, a network of rivers around 75 kilometers from Mount Everest is ruthlessly chiseling away at a deep valley, removing landmass at an incredible rate. As a result of this ongoing erosion, Mount Everest is rising—not by small amounts, but by up to two millimeters … Read more
For the first time, scientists have experimentally seen the development of transmissible tumors in the freshwater cnidarian Hydra oligactis. In rare instances, tumor cells may travel across hosts, resembling an infectious disease, even though tumors are often not transmissible. The researchers discovered through artificial selection that tumors in Hydra can develop into vertically transmissible disease … Read more
Every one of the millions of animal species that inhabit the planet has evolved a reproduction strategy that is specific to its surroundings. Which animal, however, has the record for having the most children at once? A seemingly straightforward query soon becomes considerably more intricate. To begin with, how you define “offspring” will determine which … Read more
A recent study discovered that sea robins use their legs to find food. These fish have six leg-like fins they use to move and search the sea floor. Scientists had thought these fins might have other functions. New research has confirmed this. The study published in Current Biology, examined the sea robin’s unique abilities. Researchers … Read more
