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Uh-Oh: Increased Ocean Acid Is Already Dissolving Animals

By Makini Brice | Nov 26, 2012 05:15 PM EST

Researchers sampled a small area of the Southern Ocean by Antarctica and found that increased ocean acidification has dissolved the shells of some creatures.

monkey

Apes, Like Humans, Go Through Mid-Life Crisis

By Christine Hsu | Nov 19, 2012 04:05 PM EST

Study revealed that like humans, the wellbeing or happiness of chimpanzees and orangutans also follows a U shape and is high in youth, falls in middle age and rises again into old age.

Cell Transplant Helps Paralyzed Dogs Walk Again

By Amber Moore | Nov 19, 2012 04:50 PM EST

Researchers used cells from the dogs' nose to repair spinal cord injuries in dogs that couldn't use their hind legs.

jaguar

Brazil Plans to Clone Endangered Animals

By Makini Brice | Nov 14, 2012 04:31 PM EST

Scientists in Brazil have hatched a scheme to clone animals from eight endangered species.

Cows

Cows May Be Spreading Antibiotic Resistance Through Urine in Soil

By Makini Brice | Nov 12, 2012 04:23 PM EST

Researchers have a number of theories about the spread of antibiotic resistance, but one study has added another level of concern: cows are spreading antibiotic resistance from their urine through the soil.

bird

City Life Changes Country Bird to Town Bird: How Urban Growth Alters Bird Behavior

By Christine Hsu | Nov 07, 2012 05:33 PM EST

A new study reveals that urban growth alters the behavior of birds, after researchers found that city and country birds of the same species do not react in the same way.

Spade-Toothed Beaked Whale

World's Rarest Whale Found in New Zealand

By Amber Moore | Nov 06, 2012 10:33 AM EST

Scientists from University of Auckland used DNA samples to identify two whales, of a species that has never been seen alive for 140 years.

dog chasing tail

Chasing Tail May Be Sign of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Dogs

By Makini Brice | Nov 05, 2012 04:12 PM EST

For many pet owners, seeing their dogs chase incessantly after their own tails and hunt shadows may seem adorable.

beluga whale

Beluga Whale NOC Spoke Like a Human, Researchers Say

By Amber Moore | Oct 23, 2012 10:09 AM EDT

A beluga whale learned to talk like human just by listening to human conversations.

jack russell

Dog Comes Back From the Dead on His Birthday After Being Poisoned, Buried Alive

By Makini Brice | Oct 22, 2012 12:35 PM EDT

A Jack Russell terrier named Ethan was brought back to life after being poisoned and dumped into a grave in France.

dolphin

Dolphins Can Stay Awake for 15 Days at a Time Without Even Getting Tired

By Makini Brice | Oct 18, 2012 04:09 PM EDT

Researchers have found that dolphins can go for at least 15 days without sleeping, and have no signs of fatigue.

spider amber

Fossilized Spider Attack Is 100 Million Years in the Making

By Makini Brice | Oct 09, 2012 04:18 PM EDT

A spider has been waiting for its meal for 100 million years.

terry the sheep

Sheep Born With Upside-Down Head Becomes YouTube Hit

By Makini Brice | Oct 04, 2012 03:53 PM EDT

A clip depicting the animal has made the rounds on YouTube, amassing 50,000 views in just five days.

cat

Want to Be More Productive? Watch Some Cute Cat Videos

By Makini Brice | Sep 28, 2012 02:27 PM EDT

The next time your friend emails you the latest video of the saga of "Kitten versus Ribbon," don't be afraid to click on the link in front of your boss.

pig

New Swine Flu Variant Detected in Canada

By Christine Hsu | Sep 25, 2012 01:54 PM EDT

A new variant of the swine flu virus that caused a 2009 pandemic has been detected in Canada.

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