Archive for the Biology News Articles

Robotic ‘cockroaches’ can influence pest behaviours

Nov 16 : Scientists have found a novel way to discover how groups of cockroaches make collective decisions – by creating a robotic cockroach that can mix with a social group of

Toads jump on to the cross mating bandwagon

Nov 10 : A new research by biologists has found that toads have the tendency to mate across species.

Lack of antioxidants may take the spring in your step away

Nov 9 : A new study has revealed that a lack of antioxidants may leave you extremely

Here’s how pigeons find their way home

November 9 : By fitting pigeons with recorders that pick up brain activity during their

Even prawns do feel pain

Nov 8 : The next time you gorge on a plate of seafood, do spare a thought for the feelings

New species of pig-like animal discovered

Nov. 5 : Scientists have discovered a new species of a pig-like mammal called a peccary in the southeastern Amazon region of Brazil.

Scientists discover why Serengeti animals stick together

Oct 27 : Animals living in the African Serengeti stay together in groups because of social security, and less chances of falling prey, according to a new study in the current issue of the journal Nature.

Stressed birds take more risks

October 26 : A team of researchers from the University of Exeter has found that birds show bolder behaviour and take more risks when exposed to new environment if they are highly stressed.

Some Neanderthals were redheads too

Oct 26 : Analysis of ancient DNA retrieved from the bones of two Neanderthals has shown that at least some of them possessed red hair and pale skin.

Daylight savings time disrupts body’s natural clock

Oct 25 : A new study has found that daylight savings time disrupts human body’s internal, daily rhythms.