Aug 01 2011

Enjoy Extra Shark Week Content via Mobile App

Available for iPhone and iPad, these apps deliver synchronized, behind-the-scenes material while you watch.

Aug 01 2011

Feminist Elephant Seals Take to the Water

Female southern elephant seals from an island between South Africa and Antarctica are skipping the traditional harems and finding equal opportunity for love at sea.

Aug 01 2011

Up Close and Personal With Elusive Shark

Tag: Animal Behavior,Animals,Fish,Marine Life,Oceans,Photography,Sharks,VideoJennifer Viegas @ 11:24 am
Underwater photographer Francis Perez captured detailed images of the rarely seen enigmatic smalltooth sandtiger shark.

Aug 01 2011

Genetically Modified Beagle Glows

Tag: Animals,Beagle,Biotechnology,DNA,Dogs,Genes,Humans,TechnologyJennifer Viegas @ 11:00 am
"Tegon" glows bright green under ultraviolet light in a feat that could eventually help scientists track diseases.

Jul 29 2011

Birds Massage Each Other

Stress levels of both masseuses and their subjects are lowered after the quality time together, research finds.

Jul 29 2011

Insects Meet Watch Parts, with Creepy Results

Tag: Animals,Artists,Design,Gadgets,Reuse,Visual ArtsKatherine Noyes @ 12:44 pm
For the gadget lover who has everything -- and doesn't mind bugs.

Jul 28 2011

Prehistoric Dog Domestication Derailed by Ice Age

Tag: Animals,Canines,Dogs,Ice Age,Prehistoric,Samoyed,WolvesJennifer Viegas @ 9:00 pm
Some dogs were domesticated by 33,000 or more years ago, but the Ice Age disrupted the process.

Jul 26 2011

Deadly Horse Virus Found in Dog

Tag: Animals,Bats,Dogs,Fox,Fruit,Horses,HumansDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:33 pm
Authorities fear that the lethal Hendravvirus has jumped species.

Jul 25 2011

How To Eat Well And Save The Planet Too

Pork, farm-raised salmon, chicken and turkey are all on a par when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, but pigs are in a category of their own when it comes to environmental impact.

Jul 22 2011

What We Don’t See When We See Chimps

Seeing chimps in entertainment may jeopardize their endangered status.

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