Chimpap pushes grass into the ears and develops fashion trends on the butt

Chimpanzees wear grass blades like fashion accessories. (Image credit: Jake Brooker/Chimhunsi Wildlife Orphanage Trust) Captive chimpanzees have begun to hang grass from their ears and buttocks in a rare, trendy “trend,” new research finds. Chimpanzees (pantrogloids) attach grass blades to their ears, ears, or rectum, and then let them droop there for a while, researchers […]

Why were Texas flash floods so devastating?

Earlier on Friday (July 4th), a major storm dropped about a foot of water in Texas Hill Country in just a few hours. In 45 minutes, the water ran down the slopes of the area, towards the Guadalupe River, rising over 26 feet (8 meters) and beating the bank. In Kerr County, a flood of […]

Melting glaciers can cause volcanic eruptions around the world, research finds

Melting glaciers can make volcanic eruptions more explosive and frequent, and in the process, scientists warn that climate change could worsen. Hundreds of volcanoes in Antarctica, Russia, New Zealand and North America are located below the glacier. However, as the planets warm up and these ice sheets melt and retreat, these volcanoes are likely to […]

The “Ash Winged Goddess of Dawn” is the oldest Pterosaurus ever discovered in North America.

Eotephradactylus McIntireae lived with fellow evolutionary newcomers, including turtles, and older animal strains such as giant amphibians and armored crocodile parents. (Image credit: Illustration by Brian Enga. Researchers excavated the oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America and named it the “Ash Winged Dawn Goddess.” The 209 million-year-old palace was one of more than 1,000 […]

Spider Quiz: Test the Web of Knowledge

Spiders: They are creepy, raw, and undoubtedly charming. With around 50,000 known species around the world, spiders are adapted to almost every environment on Earth. We talk about deserts, caves, rainforests, and even underwater. Whether they send trembling to your spine or tingle your senses, there’s more to these eight-legged mysteries than eye contact. They […]