All Zoology


Square tail mystery unravelled

Evoluted New Media | Added: 29 Jul 2015

Researchers have found that the square cross-section of seahorses’ tails allows better gripping and…

Ladybirds reveal 'honest' signals to predators

Evoluted New Media | Added: 22 Jun 2015

The brightness of ladybird colours has been found to reveal the extent of their toxicity.!--more--

Caterpillars make leaves glow

Evoluted New Media | Added: 18 Jun 2015

Scientists have discovered that plants release light energy in response to insect feeding.!--more--…

Stretchy nerves help whales feed

Evoluted New Media | Added: 5 Jun 2015

Zoologists have discovered that stretchy nerves allow whales to balloon their mouths to capture pre…

Printed flowers unravel moth mystery

Evoluted New Media | Added: 7 May 2015

By using artificial flowers, ecologists have found that flower shape affects the foraging behaviour…

Ice ages explain decline in avian biodiversity

Evoluted New Media | Added: 6 May 2015

By studying bird species, scientists have discovered that major decline in biodiversity coincides w…

Eyespots deter predatory attack

Evoluted New Media | Added: 14 Nov 2014

Many butterflies use colouration and patterns to avoid attacks from predators, protecting their mos…

Jumping spiders’ visual system revealed

Evoluted New Media | Added: 27 Oct 2014

Scientists have solved one of the toughest problems in spider biology – how the arachnids’ visual s…

Plumage no sacrifice for peacocks

Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 Sep 2014

Peacocks are known for their long iridescent feathers which they use to attract a mate, but their d…

AMS show modern humans and Neanderthals overlapped

Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Sep 2014

Strong evidence that Neanderthals overlapped with modern humans for up to 5,400 years has been reve…

Doing the walk of life

Evoluted New Media | Added: 25 Jul 2014

For 50 million years, animals have used the same food foraging techniques suggests research from th…

Svalbard reindeer numbers on the rise

Evoluted New Media | Added: 23 Jul 2014

In an unexpected twist, climate change is having a positive effect on the Norwegian reindeers of Sv…

Fish-like animal emits bright and dim light

Evoluted New Media | Added: 9 Jul 2014

A fish-like animal found in coastal waters can emit both bright and dim versions of fluorescent lig…

Global warming favours light-coloured insects

Evoluted New Media | Added: 7 Jul 2014

A warming European climate has led to lighter coloured butterflies and dragonflies out-competing th…

Bees under the spotlight

Evoluted New Media | Added: 30 Jun 2014

Recent research has uncovered a novel biopesticide which is safe for bees and doesn’t affect their …

Somersaulting spider a new species

Evoluted New Media | Added: 8 May 2014

Just like a gymnast somersaulting across the floor, observations of a new species of spider shows i…

Antidepressants affect aquatic life

Evoluted New Media | Added: 15 Apr 2014

The presence of antidepressants in our aquatic ecosystem is threatening wildlife, affecting its beh…

Circadian clock sensitive to vibration

Evoluted New Media | Added: 10 Mar 2014

The internal circadian clock of the fruit fly can be influenced by more than just the cycle of nigh…

Cognitive powers unique to humans

Evoluted New Media | Added: 3 Mar 2014

An area of the brain responsible for strategic planning, decision making and multi-tasking is uniqu…

Sudden collapse could await insect networks

Evoluted New Media | Added: 20 Feb 2014

Insect pollinators play a crucial role in food security and biodiversity and are already subject to…