Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have identified a brain circuit that's indispensable to the sleep-wake cycle. This same circuit is also a key component of the reward system, an ...
This is a paleoartist's reconstruction of a ptesosaur. Scientists today announced the discovery of a new species of pterosaur from the Patagonia region of South America. The cranial remains were ...
http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2016/08/30/new_species_of_pterosaur_discovered_in_patagonia.html
Cyanobacterial neurotoxin β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) and Mercury are detected in sharks from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In a new study, University of Miami (UM) scientists found high...
This is a fossil ptilodactyline beetle found in amber from Mexico. The black arrow points to pollinia attached to the beetle's mouthparts. When most people hear the word "pollinator," they think ...
Squinting won't help you spot the fish in this photo. These snub-nosed darts blend seamlessly into their watery surroundings with help from their silvery reflective skin. In a matchup of animal s...
http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2016/08/22/in_the_ocean_clever_camouflage_beats_super_sight.html
Image of a thin-section through an Orthacanthus coprolite with a black box indicating the tooth of an Orthacanthus. Scientists have discovered macabre fossil evidence suggesting that 300 million-...
http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2016/08/11/unearthed_the_cannibal_sharks_of_a_forgotten_age.html
Birds' reproductive strategies have gone through a series of stages, from dinosaurs to today. What really did come first--the chicken or the egg? Birds' reproductive biology is dramatically diffe...
http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2016/08/10/tracing_the_evolution_of_bird_reproduction.html
Tiger shark eating a turtle, Tiger sharks are known as impressive predators that hunt and consume almost anything from birds to sea turtles. But when the opportunity presents itself, these sharks...
http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2016/08/08/tiger_sharks_can_be_marine_hyenas_too.html
A mantis shrimp displaying its meral spots, visible as two purple dots. Mantis shrimp, often brightly colored and fiercely aggressive sea creatures with outsized strength, use the ultraviolet ref...
Frigatebirds reaches a wingspan of over two metres. They are excellent gliders and can cover several hundred kilometers a day. For the first time, researchers have discovered that birds can sleep...
http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2016/08/03/first_evidence_of_sleep_in_flight.html