Predators Are Returning to Europe Thanks to Human Action
Some predators – wolves, brown bears, and sea eagles – are returning to Europe. These animals used to be a common species in Europe, but due to human activities, they….
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Isolated Group of Smaller Polar Bears Discovered
Researchers in Greenland have encountered a polar bear population that is different from other relatives. Individuals are smaller, have fewer cubs, and need less ice to survive. Biologists are now….
Birds Are as Smart as Primates, Their Brains Are “Stuffed” with Neurons
Birds, for example, have incomparably smaller brains compared to primates, yet in many ways, they exhibit equal or greater intelligence. Scientists have found that small bird brains are packed with….
Dead Whales Meat Might Feed a Part of the Polar Bear Population
According to the scientists’ forecast, the Arctic ice sheet, which provides enough food for polar bears, will disappear. Scientists are trying to estimate how much food will be available for….
Almost Extinct Florida Panther Comeback?
Researchers have given little chance of rebuilding the Florida Panther population. In 1995, about 20 individuals lived in the wild. Crossing with Texas Panther increased one of the most endangered….
Scientists Enlarged the Monkey’s Brain by Applying Human Cells
The researchers injected brain stem cells into monkey brains. During the experiment, the monkeys’ brains increased in the area of reason and speech. Researchers suggest that a particular gene may….