Amphibians come in a wide range of colours, from the startling fire salamander to the many brilliant shades of dart frog, but scientists at St. Cloud State University have recently discovered a new spectrum of […]
The Regeneration Game
Zebra fish and salamanders have the awe-inspiring ability to regrow body parts, the secrets of which have proved the envy of many a medical practitioner. The master of regrowth is the axolotl, an aquatic salamander […]
Being Wheezy Isn’t Always Easy
Freshers flu may plague us all when starting university, but for those suffering from asthma, it may be the least of their worries. Asthma attacks are far more common in the first few months of […]
Dr G. M. Chicken
We’ve all seen the scene in Rocky where he downs a glass of raw eggs, but the health benefits don’t go beyond a heck of a lot of protein – until now. Genetically modified chickens […]
Sexy City Slickers
A study has found that men in the city are more likely to find love than those in the countryside. Unfortunately for human Casanovas, the study was on the túngara frogs of Central America which […]
MagnetoCow and Ultra-Vulture: Super-Human Senses of the Animal Kingdom
Videos of animals getting spooked minutes before an earthquake hits and tales of man’s best friend sniffing out cancer in their owner’s hint at a world beyond what humans can sense. There is evidence showing […]
Nemo the Narcissist
Usually it’s considered vain to pose in front of the mirror, but in the world of animal psychology such posturing provides an insight into the mind. Self-awareness is often thought to be limited to the […]
Lacklustre Red List
Probably best known for its red list, in which the status of species are classified from Least Concern to Extinct, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is heavily consulted by researchers in a […]
Out and proud in Science
When asked to name an LGBTQ+ scientist, Alan Turing is often the first and only name which comes to peoples’ minds. The tragic suppression of his sexuality is a story that’s stuck with the public […]
Chytrid Chaos
Chytrid disease is one of the greatest threats to amphibians worldwide and a problem that is only increasing as it spreads across continents. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, shortened to Bd, is the species of fungus responsible for […]
Caecilians – The Amphibian worm monsters?
Best described to sci-fi enthusiasts as looking like a scaled-down version of the worm monsters in Tremors, Dune and (most accurately) The Empire Strikes Back, caecilians are probably some of the strangest creatures out there. […]
Bad Luck Benny: The Unlucky Beluga stranded in the Thames
Benny the Beluga is all alone in the Thames. Potentially having been in the river since as far back as July, the beluga whale affectionately named Benny (despite a lack of information on the actual […]