All Zoology


Alcohol brewing goldfish

Evoluted New Media | Added: 5 Sep 2017

Scientists have discovered that goldfish survive harsh winters beneath frozen lakes by producing al…

Study shakes elephants’ genetic tree

Evoluted New Media | Added: 12 Jun 2017

Palaeontologists, after new genetic analysis, are challenging the belief that African elephants bel…

Antibiotics linked to bee population dive

Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Mar 2017

The mystery around increasing bee deaths and colony collapse disorder may be linked to antibiotics.

Habitat preservation crucial for turtle and tortoise survival

Evoluted New Media | Added: 3 Oct 2016

The survival of turtles and tortoises is more dependent on habitat degradation than rising global t…

New species of trapdoor spider discovered

Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Sep 2016

A PhD student from Griffith University has discovered a large number of new trapdoor spider species…

New frog species discovered

Evoluted New Media | Added: 14 Apr 2016

A new species of narrow-mouthed frog has been discovered in India by scientists from the National U…

Mosquitoes’ reproductive cycle potential drug target

Evoluted New Media | Added: 17 Mar 2016

US scientists are looking at ways to influence how mosquitoes mate to control the diseases they spr…

New method to control bee parasite

Evoluted New Media | Added: 9 Feb 2016

A way to control a parasitic mite that is responsible for the dwindling number of bee colonies worl…

Chemical camouflage for deadly snake

Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 Feb 2016

Puff adders – the most dangerous snake in Africa – responsible for more than 30,000 deaths every ye…

Research uncovers varying evolution of venom

Evoluted New Media | Added: 14 Jan 2016

Chemical compounds of venom evolve at different speeds depending on an animal’s evolutionary age an…

New butterfly species to be named after Sir David Attenborough

Evoluted New Media | Added: 21 Dec 2015

A new species of satyrid butterflies discovered in Southern America will be dedicated to Sir David …

Fluids reveal stick insect’s movement secret

Evoluted New Media | Added: 6 Nov 2015

The fluid released by stick insects has been found to help them control their movements rather than…

Are humans really a 'super predator'?

Evoluted New Media | Added: 2 Nov 2015

A recent study has revealed human hunting behaviour may be altering the ecological and evolutionary…

Wasp venom can kill cancer

Evoluted New Media | Added: 21 Oct 2015

Brazilian wasp venom can selectively kill cancer cells without harming normal cells.

Protein acts as natural vaccine in bees

Evoluted New Media | Added: 5 Oct 2015

By studying honey bees, entomologists have discovered that a blood protein acts as natural immunisa…

Marine life triggers atmospheric ice

Evoluted New Media | Added: 1 Oct 2015

Marine life in remote ocean regions can contribute to airborne particles that trigger ice formation…

Bees listed as top pollinators

Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Sep 2015

Bees are among the most successful pollinators according to researchers at the University of Bristo…

Bats’ hunting signals revealed

Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Sep 2015

By using images derived from echolocation, researchers have discovered that bats use the changes in…

New molecule explains earthworm digestion mystery

Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Aug 2015

A newly identified molecule in the gut of earthworms allows them to digest plant material a new stu…

Mosquitoes smell before they eat

Evoluted New Media | Added: 19 Aug 2015

Biologists have discovered that mosquitoes use their sense of smell to find food.!--more--

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