Ever wondered why some cats meow for attention, while others prefer silence? While each cat has its own personality, a recent ...

Caitlyn Forster previously received funding from the Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia. As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the ...

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In the western forests of Thailand, a burrowing creature that was both male and female was discovered. Maria Krasnova via Unsplash As a scientist, discovering and describing a new species is rare.

Coming out of the ’90s, I think there was a hope for the future, and artists were doing everything and playing a lot with irony. And I think that it’s just gotten more and more ironic over the years, ...

Hummingbirds are among the smallest birds, and they are known for being beautiful, petite, and fast. After all, they can beat their wings up to 80 times a second! Like many creatures in the animal ...

Body composition metrics such as bodyweight, body condition score (BCS) and muscle condition score (MCS) can be readily recorded as part of veterinary examinations in ageing cats. However, the ...

What is the difference between a moon and a planet? Trick question! According to scientific definitions, there often isn’t much of a difference at all. That might seem counterintuitive, but it’s true.

Ladybugs are insects that are part of the Coccinellidae (beetle) family. Similar to other beetles, ladybugs have a hard exoskeleton. They have rounded backs topped with shell-like forewings called ...