A tobacco enthusiast laying eggs. (Image: Danny Kessler, Max Planck Institute for chemical ecology)
On the trail of a surprising preference: Researchers have uncovered...
Invasive species piggyback on tourist and research ships, threatening Antarctica's unique ecosystems.
The Southern Ocean around Antarctica is the most isolated marine environment on...
The horned helmet motif existed long before the Vikings. (Image: Michael Burrell / iStock)
The horned helmet is often considered the typical headgear of...
Babies and mothers benefit from breastfeeding. (Image: d3000 / iStock)
Breastfeeding apparently not only promotes the health of the children, but also that of...
Moreover, the dolphin clitoris appears to show striking similarities with that of humans.
It is sometimes suggested that dolphins – just like us –...
The marine unicellular Nitrosopumilus maritimus evidently supplies itself with oxygen. (University of Oldenburg)
Normally light is needed - oxygen is produced by photosynthetic organisms...
That's according to research with thermal cameras, which scientists used to measure the physiological state of pheasants during hot-tempered encounters.
Pheasants can be quite...