nature
Dwarf Rafflesia Flower Found In The Philippines
Scientists have literally stumbled upon a new dwarf species of the giant Rafflesia that is only 9.73 cm in diameter.
Freaky Fungi Friday
Much more than just mushrooms, fungi—and the people who study them—are simply fascinating.
Terminating Termites By Decapitation
Unlike most other snakes that swallow their prey whole, the blind snake tries to decapitate termites before eating them.
More Nature Please, We’re Singaporean
Nature finds a way to thrive, even in the concrete jungle of Singapore.
Love Is Blind: Cupid Beetle’s Match Found
A match has been found for the Cupid beetle, the slightly larger Termitotrox venus scarab beetle.
Pitcher Plants Reflect Sonar To Attract Bats
Pitcher plants have been shown to attract bats using special structures that reflect their ultrasonic calls back to them.
The Secret Sex Lives Of Koalas
GPS-enabled tracking collars have given scientists a sneak peak into the little known mating habits of koala bears.
Bats Extremely Sensitive To Magnetic Fields
Bats' sensitivity to low magnetic fields could have helped them survive the many times magnetic polarity has reversed over the past 50 million years.
Ants Have Human-Like Color Vision
Understanding how ants process trichromatic color vision with their limited brains could help scientists develop autonomous robots.
