News from science and research

Thousands of woodlice are suddenly moving in endless circles. What appears to be a natural phenomenon could become a trap for the creatures.

Do birds flee sooner from women? A study shows how human gender affects animals' flight distance.

New study reveals: Scorpions strengthen stingers and claws with metal–a key factor in hunting strategy and evolution.

A new study examined the greeting behavior of cats. Particularly interesting: Cats meow more often when men enter the door.

Monkeys eat dirt—and for good reason: A study reveals how macaques in Gibraltar respond to human junk food and help themselves.

The bowl is half full–and the cat is gone? A new study may have found the answer to why your cat doesn't finish its food.

Limping or whining is usually recognized as a sign of pain in dogs. However, a recent study shows that subtle cues are often overlooked.

Two studies using genetics have concluded that dogs have been accompanying humans for much longer than previously thought.

A study shows that there is a simple way for cats to live up to three years longer and suffer fewer injuries.

Sharks Off the Coast of Brazil Test Positive for Cocaine: Implications for the Ecosystem and Wildlife

A study reveals anacondas reached lengths of over five meters million of years ago and provides insights into why they remain giants today.

Researchers discovered nine new spider species in Laos, including tiny cave spiders that carry their young in their fangs.

The rat lungworm is spreading—even in Europe. How dangerous is the parasite for dogs and humans?

Researchers have discovered a fat in cat kidneys that has long been overlooked. It could potentially explain certain diseases.

Many believe they can determine if a cat is happy and healthy by observing its behavior. However, a study suggests more factors are involved.

Pets enrich our lives, but do they also make us happier? A new study has explored this question. PETBOOK examines the study.

Bedbugs are notoriously difficult to eliminate. However, researchers have now discovered something that these parasites fear.

Bonobo Kanzi has demonstrated in a study that he possesses the ability for imaginative thought and can play "tea parties."

A biotech company presents a laboratory woolly mouse as a step towards reviving the mammoth. However, scientists are skeptical.

A study shows that some dogs can learn new words from conversations between people just as well as 18-month-old children.