Researchers have discovered a previously unknown virus infecting nearly a third of America’s bald eagle…
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Zoology is the branch of biology that focuses on the study of animals, exploring their physiology, behavior, evolution, and interactions with ecosystems. From microscopic organisms to the largest mammals, zoologists seek to understand the diversity of animal life, uncovering insights into development, genetics, adaptation, and conservation. Research in zoology not only reveals the complexities of different species but also sheds light on broader ecological patterns and the impacts of environmental change. New discoveries in the field continually deepen our understanding of life on Earth and inform efforts to protect vulnerable wildlife.
If “Why?” is the first question in science, “Why not?” must be a close second.…
Researchers discover that a protein in tiny tardigrades binds and forms a protective cloud against…
Tracking the world’s second-largest shark species has revealed that it moves to different depths depending…
In the arms race between predators and prey, each evolves more and more sophisticated ways…
Hamilton College researcher reveals body size shapes mammal immune defenses. What species is better at…
A radical new approach combining archaeology, genetics, and microscopy can reveal long-forgotten secrets of human…
After decades of conflicting evidence and numerous publications, scientists at international conservation charity ZSL’s Institute…
Analysis of bones, from what was once the world’s largest bird, has revealed that humans…
A new study says all modern birds evolved from the same ground-dwelling, common ancestor, after…
The large and small, beautiful and bizarre are among the newly discovered animals, plants and…
Coyotes now live across North America, from Alaska to Panama, California to Maine. But where…
For the first time, scientists of the German Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Center, Goethe…
While people tend to describe tropical oceanic islands as ‘paradises on Earth’ and associate them…
A research team headed by scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of…
Using a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR/Cas9, scientists have shown that inactivating the gene FREP1…
A new U of T Scarborough study has found that when it comes to fuel…
For the past 40 years, the total number of Adélie Penguins, one of the most…